The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, the PGA Tour stop at PGA National, returns Feb. 24-28, 2027. Tickets are not on sale yet. What we know.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated for each tournament at the same address. Facts come from the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches website, its ticketing FAQ and the PGA Tour.

The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches returns Wednesday, Feb. 24, through Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027, at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. It is a PGA Tour event, played on PGA National Resort’s Champions Course. Tickets for 2027 are not on sale yet; the tournament’s tickets page takes sign-ups for an alert when they are.

Know before you go

Tickets

The tournament has not published 2027 prices. Its ticketing FAQ, last written for an earlier tournament, sets out how tickets have worked:

  • Grounds Pass: general admission to the course and the areas open to the public.
  • Mobile tickets: through Ticketmaster’s Account Manager, which lets you send tickets to friends and family.
  • Days: you can buy for any or all days, Wednesday through Sunday, while tickets last.
  • Limit: six tickets per day per account.
  • Military and veterans: the tournament says details of military and veteran tickets will be released.
  • Bags and banned items: the PGA Tour’s bag policy and permitted items list apply; see the Tour’s know before you go page.

Kids

Under the Youth Ticket Program in the FAQ, up to two children ages 15 and under are admitted free with each ticketed adult. It covers grounds access only. Families pick up the free youth tickets at any gate; no pre-registration is needed. Every child 6 or older needs a ticket to enter a hospitality venue.

Parking and road closures

The tournament has not posted 2027 parking or traffic plans. We will add them here when it does. Volunteers’ credentials include parking.

Hospitality

The tournament sells premium areas around the 18th green and the Bear Trap, according to its hospitality page:

  • Palm Suites: private suites on the 18th green.
  • Shoreline Suites, presented by Nicklaus Children’s Health System: views of the final hole.
  • Ross Cabanas: at the Bear Trap, overlooking the 16th and 17th holes, with food and drinks included.
  • Flagler Tables: reserved tables at the Bear Trap above the 16th and 17th.
  • CIBC Champions Club: an air-conditioned lounge and patio seating on the 17th, food and drinks included.

Prices are by inquiry through the tournament.

The 2026 tournament

Nico Echavarria won on Sunday, March 1, 2026, with a final-round 5-under 66 at PGA National, finishing at 17-under 267, the PGA Tour reported. He was three shots back with three holes to play and won by two over Shane Lowry, Austin Smotherman and Taylor Moore. His $1.728 million check was the biggest of his career.

Volunteers and charity

  • Volunteers: registration for 2027 is open. Volunteers receive a polo, hat, credential with admission and parking, lanyard, clear bag, pin, gift, meals while working and two weekly grounds tickets for friends or family.
  • Birdies for Charity: nonprofits can apply starting Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, and donors can give starting Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the tournament’s community page. The tournament says 100% of each donation goes to the nonprofit the donor picks.
  • The tournament says it has donated $70 million to more than 100 nonprofits in Palm Beach County.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Cognizant Classic 2027?

Feb. 24-28, 2027, at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, according to the tournament.

When do Cognizant Classic tickets go on sale?

The tournament had not opened 2027 ticket sales when we checked on Oct. 9, 2026. It takes sign-ups on its tickets page to be told when they go on sale.

Do kids get into the Cognizant Classic free?

Under the tournament’s youth policy, up to two children 15 and under get in free with each ticketed adult, for grounds access only, with no pre-registration. Children 6 and older need a ticket for hospitality areas.

Who won the 2026 Cognizant Classic?

Nico Echavarria, at 17 under par, two shots ahead of Shane Lowry, Austin Smotherman and Taylor Moore. His winner’s check was $1.728 million.

How do I volunteer at the Cognizant Classic?

Volunteer registration for 2027 is open on the tournament’s website. Volunteers get a uniform, admission and parking, meals while working and two weekly grounds tickets for friends or family.