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Saturday at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches was a reminder of just how tough PGA National can be. As the wind picked up and the greens firmed, the infamous Bear Trap showed its teeth, and some of the leaders from the third round were caught off guard. It was a day of highs and lows, where one moment you could be in control, and the next, you’re battling to stay in the game. Taylor Montgomery, who had been leading, faced a rough start at the par-3 15th. His tee shot found the water, and his third shot came up short, wedged between two rocks.

After a couple of trips to the drop zone, he finally made it to dry land, but the damage was done—a quadruple bogey that took him out of the lead. But Montgomery wasn’t done yet. He finished strong, posting two birdies in his final three holes to end the day at 13-under, just three shots behind the leader. Jesper Svensson also ran into trouble on the 15th. After overshooting the green and landing in a bunker, his second shot flew past the green and into the water. What followed was a triple bogey, and despite a couple of pars, he ended the day six shots behind the leader, struggling to recover. Michael Kim, the overnight leader, found himself in a similar bind on the 15th.

His tee shot hit the rock wall in front of the green, ricocheted off into the mud, and left him in a tricky spot. But with a little creativity—removing his shoe to hit the ball out of the mud—Kim managed to limit the damage to a bogey. He finished the day with a birdie at 18, holding onto second place at 15-under, just one shot behind Jake Knapp. Despite the challenges, a few players kept their heads above water. Russell Henley, Rickie Fowler, and Daniel Berger will all be in the mix on Sunday, with their sights set on the trophy.

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But the question is, when will the players tee off and with whom? Well, here are the final tee times of the ultimate round of the 2025 Cognizant Classic.

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TimeTeePlayers
8:00 AM
EST
1 

Davis Riley

Alejandro Tosti

8:10 AM
EST
1 

Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Francesco Molinari

8:20 AM
EST
1 

Sami Valimaki

Jhonattan Vegas

8:30 AM
EST
1 

Tom Hoge

Denny McCarthy

8:40 AM
EST
1 

Matthew Riedel

Taylor Moore

8:50 AM
EST
1 

Sam Ryder

Michael Thorbjornsen

9:00 AM
EST
1 

Ben Polland

Matt McCarty

9:10 AM
EST
1 

Greyson Sigg

Antoine Rozner

9:20 AM
EST
1 

Niklas Norgaard

Chris Kirk

9:35 AM
EST
1 

Keith Mitchell

Isaiah Salinda

9:45 AM
EST
1 

Erik van Rooyen

Charley Hoffman

9:55 AM
EST
1 

Bud Cauley

Jackson Suber

10:05 AM
EST
1 

Max Greyserman

Matti Schmid

10:15 AM
EST
1 

Beau Hossler

Shane Lowry

10:25 AM
EST
1 

Matt Kuchar

Min Woo Lee

10:35 AM
EST
1 

Quade Cummins

Patrick Fishburn

10:50 AM
EST
1 

Ricky Castillo

Kris Ventura

11:00 AM
EST
1 

Luke Clanton (a)

Jesper Svensson

11:10 AM
EST
1 

Chan Kim

Alex Smalley

11:20 AM
EST
1 

Rico Hoey

Karl Vilips

11:30 AM
EST
1 

Vince Whaley

Jacob Bridgeman

11:40 AM
EST
1 

Billy Horschel

Nicolai Højgaard

11:50 AM
EST
1 

Zach Johnson

Andrew Putnam

12:05 PM
EST
1 

Brian Harman

Brice Garnett

12:15 PM
EST
1 

Ryan Gerard

Joel Dahmen

12:25 PM
EST
1 

Brian Campbell

Jordan Spieth

12:35 PM
EST
1 

Victor Perez

Patrick Rodgers

12:45 PM
EST
1 

Matthieu Pavon

Rikuya Hoshino

12:55 PM
EST
1 

J.J. Spaun

Daniel Berger

1:10 PM
EST
1 

Max McGreevy

Sepp Straka

1:20 PM
EST
1 

Taylor Montgomery

Joe Highsmith

1:30 PM
EST
1 

Doug Ghim

Rickie Fowler

1:40 PM
EST
1 

Russell Henley

Ben Griffin

1:50 PM
EST
1 

Jake Knapp

Michael Kim

It’s shaping up to be an exciting finish, and anything can happen with the Bear Trap still lurking. So, if you have the tickets for the showdown, it surely is going to be thrilling. But if not, you can still be a part of all the action.

Catch the 2025 Cognizant Classic on Golf Channel

The 2025 Cognizant Classic, the ninth event on the PGA Tour calendar, will be broadcast live across various platforms, with early-round coverage on the Golf Channel. For those looking to tune in during the final round on Sunday, March 2, the action will begin at 6:45 a.m. ET and run until 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Golf Channel will take over from 1 to 3 p.m. ET, followed by NBC Sports app coverage from 1 to 6 p.m. ET. Additionally, fans can listen to SiriusXM PGA Tour radio from 1 to 6 p.m. ET, with NBC concluding the coverage from 3 to 6 p.m. ET.

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What’s your perspective on:

Is the Bear Trap the toughest challenge in golf, or do you know a more daunting course?

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With a hefty purse of $9.2 million, the winner of the event will walk away with $1.656 million, plus 500 FedEx Cup points. Furthermore, if the champion is not already qualified, they will earn an automatic spot in the 2025 Masters, adding even more excitement to the competition. Who do you think will come out victorious? Stay tuned to find out in just a few hours.

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