The PGA TOUR's Florida Swing begins this week with the 2025 Cognizant Classic, which gets underway from The Champion Course at PGA National Resort and Spa on Thursday, Feb. 27. Austin Eckroat recorded his first career PGA Tour victory at this event last year but is a 50-1 longshot to repeat, according to the latest 2025 Cognizant Classic odds.
Shane Lowry, a major winner and three-time PGA Tour champion, is the 20-1 favorite. He's followed by Russell Henley (22-1), Sungjae Im (22-1) and Sepp Straka (22-1) on the PGA odds board. Eckroat has missed the cut in four of his past five starts on tour but is priced at +140 (risk $100 to win $140) to finish inside the top 30 this week. The 2025 Cognizant Classic first-round tee times begin on Thursday at 6:45 a.m. ET.
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