PALM BEACH GARDENS — The Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches is moving up its tee times for Saturday’s third round at PGA National due to thunderstorms forecasted to move into the area in the afternoon.
The first groups will start at 7:28 a.m. and the leaders will tee off at 9:40 a.m. The tournament will send the players out in threesomes off the 1st and 10th tees. The chance of showers is 50 percent at 1 p.m. and there is a better than 60 percent chance of thunderstorms at 5 p.m.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Daniel Berger and Brooks Koepka wait to putt on the 5th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Daniel Berger and Brooks Koepka wait to putt on the 5th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Ben Silverman pumps his fist after making eagle on the 3rd hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Kristoffer Reitan hits the ball from the rough on the 8th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Kristoffer Reitan reacts to hitting the ball in the 8th bunker during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Daniel Berger and Brooks Koepka wait to putt on the 5th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Max Homa lines up a putt during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Brooks Koepka reacts to his putt on the 5th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Daniel Berger putts during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Ben Silverman hit the ball out of the bunker on the 8th hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, best photos from second round
Ben Silverman pumps his fist after making eagle on the 3rd hole during the second round of the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches on February 27, 2026, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
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Austin Smotherman leads the tournament after 36 holes at 11-under 131. Smotherman held onto his lead after the opening round by shooting 69 in the second round. Taylor Moore is second at 8-under after matching his opening round 67 on the second day.
A.J. Ewart and Nico Echavarria are tied for third at 7-under.
Some notable tee times: Jupiter’s Shane Lowry, 9:04 a.m. from the No. 1 tee; Jupiter’s Daniel Berger, 8:52 a.m. from the No. 1 tee; Jupiter’s Brooks Koepka 7:52 a.m. from the No. 1 tee; Billy Horschel, 9:04 a.m. from the No. 10 tee.
Tom D’Angelo is a senior sports columnist and reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at tdangelo@pbpost.com.
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