Expert Picks: Cognizant Classic 2026 — cognizant classic 2026 in The Palm Beaches
cognizant classic 2026 arrives with course changes and a refreshed Expert Picks format. Experts offer picks and analysis for both betting and fantasy as fans encounter updates to the PGA TOUR Fantasy Game, including in-tournament rostering features in 2026.
Cognizant Classic 2026 course changes
Newest renovations to ‘The Bear Trap’ at the Cognizant Classic are highlighted in this week’s coverage. The context notes the renovated Bear Trap as a focal point for the event in The Palm Beaches, and that those course changes feed into expert strategy for both betting and fantasy selections.
Fantasy game and rostering features
With a new season comes a new evolution for Expert Picks. Below the experts’ selections are picks and analysis for both betting and fantasy, while fans have new updates to the PGA TOUR Fantasy Game, including in-tournament rostering features in 2026. Each week the panel of experts will offer picks and analysis for the fantasy game, including insight on who will captain their roster for extra points.
How it works: lineup rules
How it works: each week, experts from PGATOUR. COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Each lineup consists of four starters, including a captain, and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of the three segments.
Expert panel and betting picks
Our Golfbet experts will also share betting picks that have caught their eye. Aside from the expert insight, Golfbet's Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field in this week's edition of the Power Rankings. The expert contributors named in the context are WILL GRAY, Senior Manager, TOUR & Golfbet Editorial & Distribution, and CHRIS BREECE, Senior Content Manager, Golfbet.
Joining the Experts league
THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN OUR EXPERTS? The PGA TOUR Experts league is once again open to the public. You can play the free fantasy game and see how you measure up against the experts. Joining the league is simple: sign up or log in, create a team, click the "LEAGUES" tab, then click on "JOIN A LEAGUE, " and search the "PGA TOUR Experts league. " Users can submit their rosters PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf.
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cognizant classic 2026 coverage here centers on the renovated Bear Trap, updated fantasy mechanics in 2026, expert betting commentary from Golfbet personnel, weekly lineup mechanics set by PGATOUR. COM, and steps for fans to join the PGA TOUR Experts league and submit rosters PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf.
