As spring inches closer, the PGA Tour heads to the Sunshine State and begins with a rejuvenated visit to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
The challenging Champion course at PGA National is the familiar host but with a different name. Don't call it the Honda Classic, the longtime sponsor has departed and the tournament is now the Cognizant Classic.
The new sponsor is getting a nice return on investment in its first year with the strongest field the event has seen in years. Nineteen of the world's top 50 players are entered, led by world No. 2 Rory McIlroy, playing for the first time since 2018. The Ulsterman said last month he'd play more leading up to the Masters and this could be the start of a busy Florida Swing with the Arnold Palmer Invitational next week followed by the Players Championship.
