Monday, March 2, 2026 Balls & Bogeys Golf News Edition
Shane Lowry Watched $1 Million Disappear From His Bank Account at the Cognizant Classic
– by Jack Dougherty / heavy.
Per Jack: “With three holes remaining in the 2026 Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, Shane Lowry had the tournament in the bag…”
B&B POV: Shane Lowry had the most up-and-down Sunday in a PGA TOUR event we’ve seen in recent memory. But, as much as he lost the tourney down the stretch, Nico Echavarria won it playing steady golf all four days at PGA National.
Masters invitation list for 2026 is now up to 88 with six weeks to go
– by David Dusek / Golfweek
Per David: “There are more than two dozen ways to qualify for the Masters Tournament…”
B&B POV: The Masters is right around the corner, and 88 players have already punched their ticket. Can you imagine pulling up to the Magnolia Lane gate and having your name on the entry list? I get anxious just imagining what that would feel like.
Reading through the list of those qualified is intriguing. Here are some golf star names who are still seeking the invite, which will only come with stellar play over the next six weeks: Sahith Theegala, Rickie Fowler, Billy Horschel, Tony Finau, and Joaquin Niemann, who hasn’t overpowered LIV like he did last year, which earned him an invite.
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Winners, Losers & Payouts from the 2026 Cognizant Classic
– by Thomas Hamden / Balls & Bogeys
Per Thomas: The 2026 Cognizant Classic’s leaderboard didn’t just flip on its head — it detonated — turning a comfortable Lowry victory lap into one of the most brutal closing stretches of the decade…
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What’s In The Bag: Nico Echavarria’s Winning Setup (2026 Edition)
– by Thomas Hamden / Balls & Bogeys
Per Thomas: “Nico Echavarria’s win at the 2026 Cognizant Classic wasn’t built on power or flashy hero shots. It was built on control, discipline, and one of the smartest equipment setups on the PGA TOUR right now…”
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The E-Bike Advantage: Why Smarter Cardio Increases Ball Speed & Distance
– by Thomas Hamden / Balls & Bogeys
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