2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches TV and streaming schedule: How to watch on Golf Channel, NBC, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+
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2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches TV and streaming schedule: How to watch on Golf Channel, NBC, PGA Tour Live on ESPN+

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - MAY 25: Ben Griffin of the United States celebrates after winning the Charles Schwab Challenge 2025 at Colonial Country Club on May 25, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)


The 2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches is the seventh event of the 2026 PGA Tour schedule, with PGA National Resort's Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, hosting the first Florida Swing event of the year.

The event starts with a field of 123 players playing for a $9.6 million purse that will determine the latest PGA Tour winner.

The 2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches field cut will be made after two rounds to the top 65 players and ties for the closing two rounds on the weekend.

Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches TV schedule is packed with hours of coverage, with NBC and Golf Channel airing the championship Thursday through Sunday with live golf action from the Palm Beach area.

Golf Channel airs coverage on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the Peacock streaming service carrying the Golf Channel coverage as well. In order to watch the Peacock coverage, you'll need to subscribe to Peacock subscriber. Golf Channel coverage is from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, then from 1-3 p.m. Eastern on Saturday and Sunday.

NBC will air coverage on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, showing the event until the completion of each day's play, starting at 3 p.m. That coverage is also available on Peacock.

PGA Tour Live is on ESPN+ as well, which is also available in the new ESPN app for customers who have access to ESPN Unlimited. PGA Tour Live coverage precedes TV coverage and extends through the TV window. There are multiple channels available, including Featured Holes, Featured Groups, the Main Feed and two streams of PGA Tour Betcast.

2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches viewing schedule, times, channels

All times are Eastern

  • Thursday, February 26: PGA Tour Live from 6:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel
  • Friday, February 27: PGA Tour Live from 6:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 2-6 p.m. on Golf Channel
  • Saturday, February 28: PGA Tour Live from 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel and 3-6 p.m. on NBC and Peacock
  • Sunday, March 1: PGA Tour Live from 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. on ESPN+, TV coverage from 1-3 p.m. on Golf Channel and 3-6 p.m. on NBC and Peacock

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