The field for this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational signature event was finalized after the Cognizant Classic.
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Shane Lowry’s consecutive double bogeys on the 16th and 17th hole at PGA National opened the door for a surprise victory. Nico Echavarria won on Tour for the third time in his career, seizing the moment and capturing the Cognizant Classic crown. Max Homa, Brooks Koepka and Max McGreevy all contributed to a highlight-filled Sunday in South Florida. McGreevy’s albatross on 3 stunned the field early in the day.
Lowry doubled two of his last three holes on Sunday to lose the Cognizant Classic at PGA National.
Nico Echavarria took advantage of Shane Lowry’s meltdown on the final three holes at PGA National to win his third event on the PGA Tour.
Shane Lowry spoke to reporters moments after a crushing defeat at PGA National. Lowry was in control of the leaderboard until back-to-back double bogeys on the 16th and 17th holes. The collapse gave way to Nico Echavarria to win the 2026 Cognizant Classic, his third win on the PGA Tour.
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