Rory McIlroy, Aldrich Potgieter and Kurt Kitayama all flashed their skills during the final round at Riviera Country Club on Sunday but it was Jacob Bridgeman who walked away with the top prize. Tommy Fleetwood jarred an eagle on 15 and Max Greyserman aced the 16th hole to the amazement of the Genesis Invitational crowd.
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Extended highlights from the second round of the 2026 Cognizant Classic at PGA National, where there were several hole-outs and even some jawing with the fans.
Austin Smotherman is leading by three strokes at the 2026 Cognizant Classic entering the weekend. Smotherman shot a 2-under 69 on Friday, a day after recording six straight birdies on his way to a tournament-best 62 in Round 1.
Jimmy Stanger has had an afternoon of highs and lows at PGA National. This hole-out for eagle on the sixth hole was his second such shot of his second round at the Cognizant Classic. Those two moments have been offset by a pair of double bogeys though.
The incident took place Friday after Horschel played his second shot at the par-3 15th hole, the first of PGA National’s intimidating three-hole stretch.
Austin Smotherman stayed red-hot, with a 55-foot birdie putt on the par-3 17th among the highlights as he took a three-shot lead into the weekend.
Round 3 of the 2026 Cognizant Classic will tee off earlier than expected due to weather in South Florida on Saturday. Here’s when Golf Channel coverage starts and how to watch.
Nick “Fat Perez” Stubbe stopped by Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra during Round 2 play of the 2026 Cognizant Classic. FP admitted he’s watch the highlight of himself euro-stepping after sinking a long putt on the 17th hole at the Players last year more than 100 times.
Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy return rested for the Arnold Palmer Invitational after taking a week off following the Genesis Invitational. Here’s who will be joining them at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida.
It appeared that Ryan Gerard hit a bird with a tee shot in Round 1 of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, but replay shows the bird made a nifty move to save its life. Gerard tells the tale on “Happy Hour with Smylie presented by Michelob Ultra.”
Jimmy Stanger holed out from the fairway on the par-4 14th, his fifth hole in Round 2 of the 2026 Cognizant Classic. Watch the shot and the reax.