The final Sunday of the tournament in Palm Beach Gardens was especially punishing for Shane Lowry. As Lowry was closing in on a three-shot lead in the final round, his game fell apart, allowing for a shifting of the leaderboard.

Austin Smotherman watched Shane Lowry’s excruciating Sunday meltdown from the final group and was able to experience the collapse from a prime position. “The unravel, it is uncharacteristic of Shane, major champion, but it is just a testament to what this game is like,” noted Smotherman.

No double bogeys for 305 holes for Shane Lowry then two in a row to blow the Cognizant Classuc lead!

Will take some getting over this one…pic.twitter.com/FW8I55m3dS

— Paul Higham (@SportsPaulH) March 1, 2026

The rugged stretch of holes toward the end provides a thrilling but potentially risky situation for the leaders. Smotherman said, “You have to stay in it for 72 holes… that is why this stretch of holes coming down is so exciting.”

Smotherman’s Resilient Finish and Future Outlook

For Smotherman, this is one of his most significant accomplishments and milestones in his professional career. Finishing Top 5 at the Mexico Open was undoubtedly great, but there was something different about this one, giving him the feel of being on a really “big pedestal.”  

As a runner-up, Smotherman also qualified for the Arnold Palmer Invitational next week, which will be his first Signature Event and also his first time playing at the historic Bay Hill.   

Smotherman shared his memories of former Bay Hill conqueror Tiger Woods, specifically his 18th-hole putts from the winning circle. 

Mental strength is important when it comes to playing on the PGA Tour, and Smotherman thanked his caddie, Zach, for keeping his head in the zone. Instead of overthinking the moment, they played it cool, staying relaxed.

Smotherman believes he thrived in the noisy environment, even amid the screaming fans at PGA National. He called the noise a “refocuser” and his mental preparation for the intensity of major championships and Ryder Cups to come.

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The 35-year-old first completed his final round on Sunday at the Cognizant Classic on the PGA Tour. Homa carded a 4-under 67 and finished tied for 13th at PGA National Resort, wrapping up around 3:30 p.m. ET.

Speaking during his post-round press conference, Homa addressed the turnaround before heading to his evening commitment.

“It’s going to be a bit much, it’s very late,” Homa said of the TGL’s 9 p.m. ET start. “I’m going to pack up all my stuff from here. Got to be over there, probably going to shower, change, run over, around 6 or something.”

Later that night, at 9:00 p.m. ET, he competed in a TGL match at the SoFi Center, located a few miles from PGA National. Homa represented Jupiter Links GC alongside Tom Kim and Akshay Bhatia against Boston Common Golf.

The overlap occurred due to TGL’s prime-time schedule, which can coincide with PGA Tour Sundays when events are staged in the same region. Due to this, Homa moved directly from one competition to the next. 

The 2023 Farmers Insurance Open winner’s schedule on Sunday also raised questions about whether he had ever handled two competitive commitments in a single day before.

Max Homa Says He Can’t Recall Another Two-Event Day

Max Homa responded directly when asked about the last time he had taken on two competitive commitments in a single day.

“That’s a good question. I doubt I have. I’m sure when I was young, I might have got close, but I can’t think of it off the top of my head.”

While Homa said he could not recall a similar situation, past records show he has handled extended days on the course.

At the 2022 Scottish Open, held at The Renaissance Club, he completed 36 holes during the tournament week.

After finishing his second round, he also played a round at North Berwick Golf Club before returning the following day to post a bogey-free 66.

Could you handle a PGA Tour finish and a primetime TGL match in the same day?

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So when he showed up at TGL in an Icon Camo Chain Stitch Hoodie, fans noticed. The product description identifies it as a limited-run camo release featuring a high-visibility orange “15” Tiger mark across the front

The hoodie wasn’t random. It came from his own label, Sun Day Red.

JUST IN — Tiger Woods has arrived at the SoFi Centre for tonight’s TGL match sporting a very unique fit. pic.twitter.com/R1TsMqd9gU

— TWLEGION (@TWlegion) March 2, 2026

After closing a 27-year partnership with Nike in 2024, Woods stepped into ownership by launching Sun Day Red with TaylorMade Golf. The move marked his transition from brand ambassador to brand builder.

The foundation of this identity goes back years. The red he wears on Sundays traces to his mother, Kultida, who believed it brought him strength as a Capricorn. Over time, that ritual became part of golf culture.

Then came the mock neck phase in the early 2000s. It challenged dress code norms and sparked debate, yet it remained in circulation. 

During his Nike tenure from 1996 to 2024, his apparel aligned with golf’s shift toward performance-driven construction.

Now, with TGL placing him in a new setting and under his own label, fans are divided. Some view it as evolution. Others associate him more strongly with the Nike era.

Fans React to Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red Hoodie at TGL

At one point during the TGL broadcast, as cameras cut to Tiger Woods on the sideline in his Sun Day Red Icon Camo Chain Stitch Hoodie, the conversation shifted from format to clothing.

Supportive reactions came first. One fan wrote, “Dressing like a giraffe so he can finally see over all those majors ,” framing it around his standing in the game. As a 15-time major champion and second on the all-time list behind Jack Nicklaus.

Another comment focused on demand rather than debate: “Put the hoodie on the website!” The remark reflected curiosity around Sun Day Red’s retail direction.

But not all responses were supportive. “He is really a clown at this point,” one viewer wrote, pushing back against the louder design direction under his independent label.

A separate thread brought Nike into the discussion: “I wish Nike’s TIGER WOODS golf line was still alive.” That reaction tied the hoodie moment to the end of his 27-year partnership and reflected nostalgia for the earlier era.

Where do you stand on Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red look? Let us know in the comments!

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Talking to the media following the event, the Irishman said, “The hardest thing about today is I’ve never won in front of my 4-year-old. And she was there waiting for me. I only wanted it for her today. I didn’t care about anything else.” 

“I wanted it so bad, to see her little ginger head running out on the 18th green would’ve been the most special thing in the world.”

Lowry was certainly swinging well through the PGA National Golf Course. He actually thought that he’d win the tournament. But he lost his three-shot lead when he double-bogeyed on the 16th and 17th. 

“I didn’t get ahead of myself. But I felt so comfortable out there,” Lowry continued. “Tried to get a lot on my three iron there on 16. And did the only thing I couldn’t really do. I played unbelievable all day and then one bad shot on 16, it completely threw me for the last three holes.” 

But what really happened around the final three holes?

The Real Reason Why Shane Lowry Nearly Missed a Win

Shane Lowry played brilliantly in the first 15 holes, making four birdies and an eagle. But it seemed like the Bear Trap, designed in Jack Nicklaus’ honor, worked well enough to halt Lowry’s advance. 

“I just felt like it was weird out there,” the three-time PGA Tour winner said. “I just couldn’t feel the club face the last three holes after my tee shot on 16. It was strange.”

“I’m obviously extremely disappointed,” said Lowry. “I had the tournament in my hands, and I threw it away. What more can I say? That’s twice this year now so far. I’m getting good at it.”

The last time Lowry failed to secure a win was at the Genesis Invitational. With a score of seven-under 277, the 31-year-old finished at T24. Before that, at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he finished at T8 after hitting 18-under 270. 

This time, he didn’t just lose the $1.7 million prize money. He lost in front of his daughter. And that hurt way more than we can imagine. 

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“I think a lot of that [adjusting] was first week,” the five-time major champion told the media after wrapping up his final round at the Cognizant Classic. 

“Once you get inside the ropes, it feels natural. I think it’s easier once you get inside those ropes. Once the first week, doing all the media stuff and getting all that out of the way, it was a huge thing for me, and now it’s just a matter of going to play and build a rhythm.”

Koepka opened the tournament with a 74. But he rebounded with a five-under 66 in the second round and made the cut. It was also his best round in a non-major PGA Tour event in almost four years. And in the final round, he shot a six-under 66 to finish at T9. 

Prior to that, he missed the cut at the WM Phoenix Open and made a T56 finish at the Farmers Insurance Open. And the one thing that he managed to change was his putting. 

Brooks Koepka Brings His Confidence Back in Putting

Brooks Koepka switched from his usual Scotty Cameron blade to a TaylorMade Spider Tour X mallet. He finished the final round at Cognizant Classic with a total of 23, even though he ended up three-putting for par on the par-5 finisher. 

He said, “I wasn’t making any putts, I felt like I had to hit it to tap-in distance, and that was putting pressure on everything else. To be able to make a few of those putts, you can kind of build a rhythm and build momentum.”

Nevertheless, with a T9 finish, he seemed happy with the momentum he built with his putts. 

“I just need to play like I did the first day and then putt like I did today,” the 35-year-old said. “I have a feeling the putting will come around. But just been hitting it really good. Just nice to see a red number.”

If he sustains sharper putting alongside strong ball-striking, he’d position himself for a serious resurgence.

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This comes after Koepka had been struggling with the flat stick. As a result of being dead last in putting stats at Torrey Pines, he decided to put his legendary Scotty Cameron blade putter in the bag.

Feeling the need to change his mallet putter, some hypothesized that he would begin to mirror Scottie Scheffler. Koepka ended up putting the TaylorMade Spider Tour X mallet in the bag, which Scheffler plays.

Koepka was able to turn his poor play around after a Thursday night putting session during a tournament at PGA National. Koepka changed some of his hand positioning while practicing to make the feel of the putter more consistent.

Koepka was able to put his lack of confidence to rest when he stated, “Putter obviously has gotten better. I have not looked at the stats, but just that little adjustment Thursday night made a huge difference. Finally found some confidence. I think that is the one thing that’s been lacking.”

Koepka ascended the leaderboard and finished tied for ninth after noting the statistical turnaround was immediate. 

The Blueprint for a Major Comeback

In addition to a new putter, Koepka has made the surprising change to the Titleist Pro V1x golf ball. This change is exciting, as he attempts to adopt the technological advances that top players are now using.

The gear change has also become commonplace among top pros, where the shift to high-MOI mallets changed a ball-striking specialist into a dominant winner. Koepka is also getting similar stability in his stroke.

The new mallet gives him the “conservatively aggressive” stability he needed to return to that part of his game.

As for his confidence going into the Florida swing, Koepka stated, “It will carry over for sure. Honestly, it was just the putter.” After working through his first comeback, he feels at home within the ropes again.

With the primary season getting closer, the ex-World No. 1 is focusing on his rhythm for the time being over results. The Cognizant Classic showed that his winning form should be just around the corner.

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Shane Lowry walked into the Bear Trap at PGA National with a three-shot lead and a clear path toward his first individual PGA Tour title since 2019. 

Then things shifted. On the par-4 16th, his tee shot went into the water, which led to a double bogey. Moments later on the par-3 17th, another tee shot found the water, and he carded another double.

I'm a Big Shane Lowry Guy but if he can't finish on a Sunday when his competition is Taylor Moore, Nico Echavarria and Austin Smotherman, while playing down the street from home, there may need to be A Serious Dialogue.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) March 1, 2026

Soon after, CBS Sports college football writer Tom Fornelli posted on X on Sunday: “I’m a Big Shane Lowry Guy, but if he can’t finish on a Sunday when his competition is Taylor Moore, Nico Echavarria, and Austin Smotherman, while playing down the street from home, there may need to be A Serious Dialogue.”

Because of that stretch, the lead was gone, and on March 1, Lowry closed the Cognizant Classic in a three-way tie for second instead of sealing the win.

However, for Lowry, the moment was far more personal than any outside critique.

Shane Lowry Speaks About Wanting the Win for His Daughter Ivy

The three-time PGA Tour winner tried to hold himself together, but his voice made it clear what the moment meant. At 38, Lowry spoke about the chance that slipped away and why it stayed with him.

“The hardest thing about today is I’ve never won in front of my 4-year-old, and she was there waiting for me,” Lowry said during the press conference of the 2026 Cognizant Classic, referencing his youngest daughter, Ivy. 

The Irishman paused, then explained what that opportunity would have meant to him.

“Yeah, I only wanted it for her today. I didn’t want it for, I don’t care about anything else. I wanted it so bad. Just to see her little ginger hair running down the 18th green would have been the most special thing in the world. I thought I had it. I thought I was going to win.”

This wasn’t the first time water cost Lowry this season. In January at the Dubai Invitational, he stood at 10-under and shared the lead heading to the 72nd hole. 

From the first cut on the 18th fairway at Dubai Creek Resort, he hit his 139-yard approach into a greenside bunker. His sand shot then carried past the hole, rolled across the green, and into the water behind it. 

The mistake led to a double-bogey 6, and he finished at 8-under, two shots behind Nacho Elvira in a tie for third.

Was this just a tough Sunday, or does Shane Lowry need to rethink how he closes out tournaments? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!

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In a quick interview after the tournament, Echavarria said, “We’re getting a dog, too. I promised after the third win was a dog. Happy with that.”

The 31-year-old shot a five-under 66 on the final round and finished at 17-under 267 to win the tournament. Despite making four bogeys (the fewest at the 2026 Cognizant Classic), he confidently drove ahead and beat Shane Lowry. But the dog was confirmed way before Echavarria made his final swing at the PGA National Champion Course.

Following the win, Echavarria revealed that he expressed his confidence regarding the event to De Antonio and his financial advisor back on Monday. He was simply “feeling good.” 

“I was glad I’m out of the poa greens. I was hitting the ball good, and here we are.”

But the credit for getting a house at Palm Beach Gardens went to his wife. Expressing his gratefulness to De Antonio, Echavarria told the media a couple of days back, “She’s done a lot. She planned mostly the whole wedding. She has done most of the decisions in the house, so I’m very thankful to have her.”

But what inspired the couple to move all the way down from Jacksonville?

Nico Echavarria Opens Up on Moving to Palm Beach Gardens?

“We don’t have any family in Jacksonville,” Echavarria told the media a day before the Cognizant Classic finale. “We just got married. We want to have kids soon. So that extra help with my wife’s parents that live 45 minutes to an hour away would be huge. We travel a lot, so that’s kind of the decision that we made.”

So, when are Nico Echavarria and his wife moving to Palm Beach Gardens? Well, they got the house on Friday (27 February 2026) and are still making some touches to the house. Looking at that, the golfer hinted at the shift in a couple of weeks. 

Echavarria enters a new season with three PGA Tour wins, a new home, and growing family plans.

Can he build on this momentum in the upcoming PGA Tour events? Tell us in the comments!

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On February 26, the USGA announced that two of the biggest awards in amateur golf are being named after Tiger Woods.

At the start of summer, the medal for the U.S. Amateur winner and the trophy for the U.S. Junior Amateur winner will officially bear his name. They’ll be called the Tiger Woods Medal and the Tiger Woods Trophy.

Woods’ reaction to this was totally understated.

“The U.S. Junior Amateur and U.S. Amateur were defining moments in my development, both as a golfer and as a person,” he said.  “To be recognized in this way is incredibly humbling.”

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To understand why the USGA did this, we have to go back to the early 1990s. When Woods was just a teenager, and was at his peak.

From 1991 to 1993, the pro won three U.S. Junior Amateur titles in a row. Then again, he won three straight U.S. Amateur titles from 1994 to 1996. That’s six USGA amateur championships in a row. Back to back and twice over.

USGA CEO Mike Whan has said that: “His achievements as a junior and amateur didn’t just set records. They set a new standard of excellence.”

The Tiger Woods Trophy will be given for the first time at the 78th U.S. Junior Amateur. The event will take place at Saucon Valley Country Club from July 20 to 25.

After that, the Tiger Woods Medal will be awarded at the 126th U.S. Amateur. That event will be held at Merion Golf Club from August 10 to 16.

The Timing of This Honor Says Everything About Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods is recovering from his seventh back surgery. He had that surgery in October 2025.

Six months before that, he had another surgery to fix a torn left Achilles tendon. That means he had two big surgeries in one year. At 50 years old, that is a lot for the body to handle.

Even so, people are still talking about a comeback.

While hosting the Genesis Invitational, Woods did not say no to playing at the Masters, which will be held from April 9 to 12 at Augusta National.

Bookmaker William Hill has given him 2 to 1 odds to play. This shows that many people believe he could still return. It is not just wishful thinking.

What makes February 28, 2026, special is this: the USGA did not wait for Woods to retire before naming awards after him.

They did it while he was still trying to return to the golf course, and the next chapter of his career is still unclear.

The USGA has officially honored his legacy. Now everyone is asking the same question: Will Tiger play at Augusta?

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The Australian golfer has won the 2026 HSBC Women’s World Championship on March 1, 2026, in Singapore. It was her second win at this tournament and her seventh on the LPGA Tour.

After the round at Sentosa Golf Club, Mrs. Green talked about her younger self more and how she almost didn’t go for a professional golf career at all.

“When I was first playing amateur golf, I wasn’t really sure if I wanted to do this for a living,” Green told reporters on March 1, 2026. 

“I felt like I was kind of not always winning tournaments as an amateur. I was behind Minjee and a couple of other players.”

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In her rookie season (2018), Green played 24 events and couldn’t even make the cut in 10 of them. With only one top-10 finish that year, the doubt in her mind grew bigger and bigger.

What she said has hit even harder when you see how well she is doing right now. With all the wins she has right now, it will make her one of the most consistent Australian players in LPGA history.

Instead of going straight from Q-School to the LPGA, Green spent a year on the Epson Tour, which is like a training tour for the LPGA. She won three events there and gained a lot of confidence along the way.

From Almost Quitting to Leading a Generation of Australians

Green opened up about herself more. She was asked what advice she would give to young girls starting golf. Her answer came from her own experience of almost quitting the sport.

She said that in Australia, there isnt enough local tournaments for a full professional career. 

Players who want to play at the highest level of professional golf must go overseas because there isnt much of opportunities where they came from. This is a big challenge, especially for teenagers still deciding if the sport is worth the hard work.

She advised young players to take their chances, do their best, and not to measure their potential only by how they compare to other top young players.

Her advice is even more important now. She said that seven or eight Australians played in the 2026 HSBC Women’s World Championship, the most ever from one country at a single event.

“Hopefully, more Aussie flags on the leaderboard,” she said 

For the young Australian players watching Green lift the trophy in Singapore, the lesson for them is more than inspiring; It’s real and practical.

She kept going. Seven LPGA titles later, she’s glad she did. Could this be Green’s best season yet? Let us know what you think.

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