Get the full 2026 Cognizant Classic Saturday tee times for Round 3 at PGA National. See who’s leading and who you need to watch out for.

The Early Birds: Who’s Out First?

  • 7:28 a.m. – Zecheng Dou, Matthieu Pavon, Max McGreevy
  • 7:40 a.m. – Mackenzie Hughes, Chan Kim, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen
  • 7:52 a.m. – Ryan Gerard, Brooks Koepka, Ben Silverman
  • 8:04 a.m. – Steven Fisk, Ricky Castillo, Eric Cole
  • 8:16 a.m. – Max Homa, Thorbjorn Olesen, Kevin Streelman
  • 8:28 a.m. – Matti Schmid, Takumi Kanaya, Kevin Roy
  • 8:40 a.m. – Seamus Power, Chad Ramey, Carson Young
  • 8:52 a.m. – William Mouw, Michael Brennan, Daniel Berger
  • 9:04 a.m. – Aaron Rai, Shane Lowry, Jimmy Stanger
  • 9:16 a.m. – Kristoffer Reitan, Pontus Nyholm, Hank Lebioda
  • 9:28 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, Joel Dahmen, Mark Hubbard

The Main Event: Leading Groups and Key Matchups

  • 9:40 a.m. – Austin Smotherman, Taylor Moore, A.J. Ewart

The Other Side of the Course: Hole No. 10 Starters

  • 7:28 a.m. – Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Alex Smalley, Danny Walker
  • 7:40 a.m. – Rasmus Hojgaard, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Dan Brown
  • 7:52 a.m. – John Parry, Austin Eckroat, Beau Hossler
  • 8:04 a.m. – Lee Hodges, Matt Wallace, Keith Mitchell
  • 8:16 a.m. – Davis Thompson, Jackson Suber, Adrien Saddier
  • 8:28 a.m. – Patrick Fishburn, Zach Bauchou, Dylan Wu
  • 8:40 a.m. – Emiliano Grillo, Adam Schenk, Chandler Phillips
  • 8:52 a.m. – Tom Kim, Patton Kizzire, Haotong Li
  • 9:04 a.m. – David Ford, Billy Horschel, Garrick Higgo
  • 9:16 a.m. – Joe Highsmith, Nicolai Hojgaard
  • 9:28 a.m. – Adrien Dumont de Chassart, Jordan Smith

Weather Concerns and Pace of Play

What to Watch For Today

  • Smotherman’s Nerve: Can he hold the lead? This is his biggest test so far. He needs to play like he did on Thursday, but with the added pressure of everyone chasing him.
  • Moore and Ewart’s Charge: Will they put the pedal down and make Smotherman sweat? They’re close enough to make a move.
  • Dahmen’s Momentum: He’s got that sneaky ability to go low. If he gets a couple of birdies early, he’s right back in it.
  • Brooks Koepka: Always a wildcard. He’s out there early, but if he gets it going, he can make a serious run. He’s a proven winner.
  • The Weather: Will it hold off? If not, it could completely change the dynamics of the tournament. A washed-out round or a long delay can mess with players’ rhythms.
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