Cognizant Classic 2026: Updated Round 3 Tee Times and Viewing Details
Austin Smotherman is currently leading the 2026 Cognizant Classic after delivering a remarkable performance in the first two rounds. He achieved the first 36-hole lead of his career with a cumulative score of 2-under 69 on Friday, following an impressive bogey-free 62 in the opening round. Smotherman holds a three-stroke advantage over Taylor Moore.
Taylor Moore, who has also shown resilience, managed to shoot another 4-under 67 during the second round. He stands alone in second place, one stroke ahead of Nico Echavarria and A.J. Ewart, who are tied for third. Ewart, a rookie on the PGA Tour, delivered the standout performance of the day with a superb 7-under 64, marking him as one of the players to watch this weekend.
Viewing Details for Round 3
Golf enthusiasts can catch the action of Round 3 at PGA National this Saturday. Due to recent weather conditions in South Florida, tee times have been adjusted. Here’s how you can watch the coverage:
Television Coverage
- Channel: Golf Channel
- Postgame Coverage: An hour-long Golf Central Postgame will air after the conclusion of play.
Streaming Options
Viewers have the option to stream the event on Peacock, which will broadcast the final three hours of play from noon to 3 p.m. ET.
Scheduled Tee Times for Saturday
The following are the scheduled tee times for the tournament leaders as well as other competitors who made the cut on the Champion Course:
| Time (EST) | Tee | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 7:28 AM | 1 | Zecheng Dou, Matthieu Pavon, Max McGreevy |
| 7:28 AM | 10 | Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Alex Smalley, Danny Walker |
| 7:40 AM | 1 | Mackenzie Hughes, Chan Kim, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen |
| 7:40 AM | 10 | Rasmus Højgaard, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Dan Brown |
| 7:52 AM | 1 | Ryan Gerard, Brooks Koepka, Ben Silverman |
| 7:52 AM | 10 | John Parry, Austin Eckroat, Beau Hossler |
| 8:04 AM | 1 | Steven Fisk, Ricky Castillo, Eric Cole |
| 8:04 AM | 10 | Lee Hodges, Matt Wallace, Keith Mitchell |
| 8:16 AM | 1 | Max Homa, Thorbjørn Olesen, Kevin Streelman |
| 8:16 AM | 10 | Davis Thompson, Jackson Suber, Adrien Saddier |
| 8:28 AM | 1 | Matti Schmid, Takumi Kanaya, Kevin Roy |
| 8:28 AM | 10 | Patrick Fishburn, Zach Bauchou, Dylan Wu |
| 8:40 AM | 1 | Seamus Power, Chad Ramey, Carson Young |
| 8:40 AM | 10 | Emiliano Grillo, Adam Schenk, Chandler Phillips |
| 8:52 AM | 1 | William Mouw, Michael Brennan, Daniel Berger |
| 8:52 AM | 10 | Tom Kim, Patton Kizzire, Haotong Li |
| 9:04 AM | 1 | Aaron Rai, Shane Lowry, Jimmy Stanger |
| 9:04 AM | 10 | David Ford, Billy Horschel, Garrick Higgo |
| 9:16 AM | 1 | Kristoffer Reitan, Pontus Nyholm, Hank Lebioda |
| 9:16 AM | 10 | Joe Highsmith, Nicolai Højgaard |
| 9:28 AM | 1 | Nico Echavarria, Joel Dahmen, Mark Hubbard |
| 9:28 AM | 10 | Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Jordan Smith |
| 9:40 AM | 1 | Austin Smotherman, Taylor Moore, A.J. Ewart |
