2026 Cognizant Classic odds, picks: Proven golf model reveals projected leaderboard, surprising predictions
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Key Points:
- The 2026 Cognizant Classic marks the start of the Florida Swing on the PGA Tour, featuring major winners like Shane Lowry and Brook Koepka, who recently returned from LIV Golf.
- Shane Lowry is the tournament favorite with odds of +1400, followed by Ryan Gerard (+1900), twins Nicolai Højgaard (+2000) and Rasmus Højgaard (+2200), and Brook Koepka at +2700.
- A proven computer model by DFS pro Mike McClure, which has accurately predicted multiple majors including the 2025 Masters and recent PGA and Open Championships, has simulated the tournament 10,000 times for analysis.
- The model surprisingly predicts Lowry will finish
