Billy Horschel fired a 5-under 66 at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., but his most impressive club work was his use of a wedge to wrangle a gator as he finished out the first round.

It’s about that time — the golf world descends to Florida for its month-long sojourn. This week’s Cognizant Classic marks the first of four PGA Tour events in the Sunshine State, with the Arnold Palmer Invitational, The Players Championship and Valspar Championship to follow. ESPN+ also offers coverage beginning at 6:45 a.m. on tournament days.

After spending a lot of time out west, the PGA Tour returns to the eastern seaboard this weekend to begin a swing through Florida with the Cognizant Classic at The Palm Beaches. There are a number of storylines heading into the event, including Jordan Spieth making his debut at the Champion Course at PGA National.

SportsLine golf expert Eric Cohen locked in a $10 six-leg PGA Tour parlay that pays over $1.2 million for the Cognizant Classic 2025

Schedule, how to watch on TV, tickets, parking information about the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches can be found here.

Jake Knapp joined the PGA Tour’s sub-60 club on Thursday. Knapp — the No. 99 player in golf’s current world rankings — shot a bogey-free 59 in the opening round of the Cognizant Classic at PGA National,