The 2026 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches ended with a huge prize pool of 9.6 million dollars. After four tough rounds, Nico Echavarria came out on top and took home the biggest prize.
Echavarria earned the winner’s check of 1,728,000 dollars by finishing first on the leaderboard. This win was a big milestone in his PGA Tour career and gave his season earnings a solid boost.
Three players tied for second place, each taking home 726,400 dollars. Shane Lowry, Taylor Moore, and Austin Smotherman stayed competitive all week and kept their chances alive until the final round.
Ricky Castillo finished fifth and earned 393,600 dollars. A group tied for sixth place, including Nicolai Hojgaard, Keith Mitchell, and William Mouw, each received 324,000 dollars.
Some well-known players also made the top ten. Brooks Koepka tied for ninth place and earned 252,000 dollars, along with Rasmus Hojgaard, Matti Schmid, and Joel Dahmen.
Further down, players tied for 13th place, such as Max Homa and Patton Kizzire, earned $182,400 each. Those tied for 17th place received $132,000, and players in their twenties and thirties earned between $77,600 and $ 54,816.
Even players near the bottom earned decent money. Joe Highsmith, who finished 67th, still took home 20,256 dollars.
With a purse of 9.6 million dollars, the Cognizant Classic once again proved to be one of the more rewarding stops on the PGA Tour calendar. For many players, even a mid-table finish meant a significant payday, while for Nico Echavarria, it was a career-defining triumph.
