PGA Tour Best Bets: Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches

The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches is the next PGA Tour event on the calendar, slated for Thursday, February 27 at the PGA National Members Club course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Shane Lowry is currently favored to win with odds at +2000 at MyBookie.

Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches Betting Preview

Golfers will be gearing up for the first of several tournaments in Florida. For those that have followed this event in the past, it was formerly known as the Honda Classic.

In last season’s battle, Austin Eckroat won by three strokes in an impressive performance for his 50th career start. Many great names have won this event in the past, but this is arguably a tough course to play on. Bettors should expect the single digits for most, with anyone winning likely reaching double digits.

The famous “Bear Trap” is at this course (Champion Course) and is a three-hole stretch named after Jack Nicklaus and is the toughest string of holes to compete on. The course in total measures a little over 7,160 yards and is a Par 71.

Golfers That Could Win

Golfers must be able to stay consistent on the tight fairways, avoid water hazards on crucial shots towards the green, and stay away from bunkers. In addition, the weather will likely play a role (wind). Below are some quality options to consider.

Russell Henley +2200

Henley has some solid performances so far this season. The 17th-best golfer in the world has a recent T39 at the Genesis Open and prior to that he had a T5 at Pebble Beach. So far, he has had two top 10’s since January.

He won this event back in 2014 with a final score of -8. This was an impressive performance with four players going into a playoff.

Taylor Pendrith +2800

Pendrith has a T50 at Genesis and a T9 at Pebble Beach in his last two performances. However, he has finished in the top-13 three times already and has the capability of doing it here too.

Currently ranked 40th in the world rankings, Pendrith looks solid heading into this matchup. If he can sustain similar play like he did at Pebble Beach, he has a real shot at cracking the top 10 here.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie has you covered with the best Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches betting odds, which currently display Shane Lowry as a slight favorite. However, one golfer has appealing momentum coming into this match.

Sepp Straka ranks 19th in the world and has four top-15 finishes so far (with one of those being a win at the American Express). He won this event back in 2022 with a finishing score of -10. This should be another golden opportunity for him to succeed.

Final Pick: Sepp Straka +2500