Lowry and Smotherman Set for Sunday Showdown at Cognizant Classic

The 2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches will conclude on Sunday at the Champion Course at PGA National. Shane Lowry and Austin Smotherman are tied for the lead heading into the final round, with both players aiming for a significant victory.

How to Watch the Cognizant Classic on Sunday

Golf fans can tune in to watch the final round of the Cognizant Classic on Golf Channel starting at 1 p.m. ET, with NBC taking over coverage at 3 p.m. ET. For those preferring to stream, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ will offer exclusive coverage beginning at 7:45 a.m. ET, including featured group and featured hole options. Peacock will also stream the Golf Channel and NBC broadcasts.

Lowry’s Pursuit of a Victory

Shane Lowry shot an impressive 8-under 63 on Saturday, moving into a tie for the lead at 13-under with Austin Smotherman. Lowry is seeking his first solo win since the 2022 BMW PGA Championship in Europe and his first PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament win since the 2019 Open Championship. He has a strong record at this event, finishing in the top five three times in the last four years.

Lowry credits his success in Florida to adapting to the local conditions. “When I moved here at first, I hated Florida golf, the grain, Bermuda (grass). Everything about it was tricky for me,” Lowry said. “Just from living down here and spending time down here, I’ve become better at it.”

Sunday’s Final Group

Lowry and Smotherman will tee off in the final group at 1:45 p.m. ET on Sunday.

2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches – Round 4 Tee Times (ET)

• 8:05 a.m. – Joe Highsmith
• 8:10 a.m. – Tom Kim, Dylan Wu
• 8:20 a.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Adam Schenk
• 8:30 a.m. – Davis Thompson, Carson Young
• 8:40 a.m. – Alex Smalley, Danny Walker
• 8:50 a.m. – Billy Horschel, Max McGreevy
• 9:00 a.m. – Haotong Li, David Ford
• 9:10 a.m. – Jackson Suber, Seamus Power
• 9:20 a.m. – Chan Kim, John Parry
• 9:30 a.m. – Michael Brennan, Hank Lebioda
• 9:45 a.m. – Patrick Fishburn, Chandler Phillips
• 9:55 a.m. – Matt Wallace, Adrien Saddier
• 10:05 a.m. – Dan Brown, Austin Eckroat
• 10:15 a.m. – Jordan Smith, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
• 10:25 a.m. – Garrick Higgo, Pontus Nyholm
• 10:35 a.m. – Eric Cole, Daniel Berger
• 10:45 a.m. – Brooks Koepka, Ben Silverman
• 10:55 a.m. – Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Ryan Gerard
• 11:05 a.m. – Nicolai Højgaard, Mackenzie Hughes
• 11:20 a.m. – Kevin Roy, Zach Bauchou
• 11:30 a.m. – Max Homa, Kevin Streelman
• 11:40 a.m. – Steven Fisk, Lee Hodges
• 11:50 a.m. – Matthieu Pavon, Sudarshan Yellamaraju
• 12:00 p.m. – Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Adrien Dumont de Chassart
• 12:10 p.m. – Rasmus Højgaard, Thorbjørn Olesen
• 12:20 p.m. – Kristoffer Reitan, Mark Hubbard
• 12:30 p.m. – William Mouw, Aaron Rai
• 12:40 p.m. – Matti Schmid, Takumi Kanaya
• 12:55 p.m. – Patton Kizzire, Zecheng Dou
• 1:05 p.m. – Beau Hossler, Keith Mitchell
• 1:15 p.m. – AJ Ewart, Joel Dahmen
• 1:25 p.m. – Jimmy Stanger, Ricky Castillo
• 1:35 p.m. – Nico Echavarria, Taylor Moore
• 1:45 p.m. – Shane Lowry, Austin Smotherman

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