PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida – Tournament officials announced today its next wave of commitments to the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. The TOUR’s “Florida Swing” begins at PGA National Resort & Spa, with the Champion Course set to host the TOUR stars from February 25 through March 1.

Nick Dunlap

• Marks second start at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (T53/2024)
• Finished 134 in the 2025 FedExCup standings after collecting two top-10 finishes during the 2025 season (T10/Sony Open in Hawaii; T8/World Wide Technology Championship)
• Captured first career TOUR victory as an amateur at the 2024 American Express and subsequently accepted TOUR membership later that year; earned second career TOUR win and first as a member at the 2024 Barracuda Championship
• After two previous starts this season, currently sits at No. 136 in the FedExCup

Austin Eckroat

• 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches champion will make his fourth consecutive start at the Champion Course (MC/2023; Won/2024; MC/2025)
• Earned his maiden TOUR victory at the 2024 event after defeating Erik Van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee by three strokes; held one-stroke lead when play was suspended due to darkness on Sunday and completed 11 holes on Monday in 2-under 67
• Finished No. 107 in the 2025 FedExCup standings after earning five top-24 finishes during the 2025 season (best finish: T11 (twice)/John Deere Classic and Procore Championship)
• Currently sits at No. 122 following four starts this season (best finish: T49/Farmers Insurance Open)

Neal Shipley

• Set to make Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches tournament debut
• Turned professional in 2024; earned two victories on the Korn Ferry Tour last season (The Ascendant presented by Blue and LECOM Suncoast Classic)
• In first season as PGA TOUR member (2026), currently sits No. 140 in the FedExCup standings following four starts this year (best finish: T68/WM Phoenix Open)
• In his TGL debut for The Bay Golf Club earlier this week (Feb. 9), recorded TGL’s first hole-in-one with a 54-degree wedge from 110 yards on No. 5 (Set in Stone)

Michael Thorbjornsen

• Marks second consecutive appearance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches (T39/2025)
• Turned professional in 2024; in 40 starts as a professional on TOUR holds nine top-10 finishes including two runners-up (T2/2024 John Deere Classic; T2/2025 Corales Puntacana Championship)
• Finished No. 67 in the FedExCup Fall standings after earning five top-10 finishes during the season (T2/Corales Puntacana Championship; T4/Zurich Classic in New Orleans with playing partner Karl Vilips; T4/Rocket Classic; 3/Baycurrent Classic; T7/The RSM Classic)
• Currently sits No. 16 in the FedExCup standings after opening the season at The American Express (MC), Farmers Insurance Open (T18) and WM Phoenix Open (T3)

Previously announced commitments

(bold indicates TOUR winner and asterisk indicates Top 50 in current OWGR):

• Michael Brennan*
• Pierceson Coody*
• Luke Clanton
• Ryan Gerard*
• Joe Highsmith (Winner of 2025 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches)
• Rasmus Højgaard*
• Michael Kim*
• Brooks Koepka
• Jake Knapp
• Shane Lowry*
• Matt McCarty*
• Keith Mitchell
• Aaron Rai*
• Adam Scott
• Sahith Theegala
• Sami Valimaki*
• Will Zalatoris

As Palm Beach County’s best-in-class sporting event, the Cognizant Classic has something for every fan to enjoy with Daily Grounds tickets offering unparalleled value and access to several unique, open-to-the-public venues throughout the historic golf course.