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Palm Beach Gardens sees economic boost from Cognizant Classic
The annual golf tournament attracts nearly 200,000 visitors and fills thousands of hotel rooms, contributing to a combined $150 million economic boost with spring training, officials said.
- On Feb. 27, 2026, the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens is underway, with last year's event generating over $65 million for Palm Beach County, and organizers hope for similar results this year.
- Each year the Cognizant Classic draws nearly 200,000 attendees, filling thousands of hotel rooms in Palm Beach Gardens and boosting local tourism.
- Near PGA National, shop and hotel owners note a big drive from Thursday, with Hugh Jackson saying `there was a big turnout of people showing up in Palm Beach Gardens.`
- Together with spring training, the events bring nearly $150 million to the county, with spring training generating more than $77 million last year, according to the county's sports commission.
- Beyond this week, the Cognizant Classic helps underpin broader county revenues as organizers say visitors introduced to Palm Beach County often return, contributing to billions in regional economic impact.
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Brooks Koepka returns to the Cognizant Classic for his first start there since 2022
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — There are countless comforts of home for Brooks Koepka this week when he plays the Cognizant Classic. That doesn't mean everything is necessarily comfortable.
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