Nico Echavarria won the Cognizant Classic on Friday’s final round stretch run after Shane Lowry’s late collapse opened the door. Echavarria finished at 17-under 267, two shots clear of Lowry, after a bogey-free 66 on Sunday; reports note he was three back with three holes to play before pouncing on the closing holes.

Quick Scoop

  • Lowry had controlled much of the round, but consecutive double bogeys late turned the tournament.
  • Echavarria stayed steady and avoided a bogey all weekend, which was the difference down the stretch.
  • The win was Echavarria’s first PGA Tour victory since 2024, and it earned him $1.728 million.

What changed

The key moment was the closing sequence: Lowry’s lead disappeared, and Echavarria kept pressure on without making mistakes.

That kind of finish is why the result felt sudden — one player stalled, the other kept making pars and birdies when it mattered.

Context

This was at PGA National during the Cognizant Classic, where the “Bear Trap” has a reputation for punishing even elite players late in the round.

Echavarria’s win was also notable because several reports emphasized he played the weekend without a bogey.

PlayerFinishScore
Nico Echavarria1st17-under 267
Shane LowryT215-under
Austin SmothermanT215-under
Taylor MooreT215-under
TL;DR: Nico Echavarria won after Shane Lowry’s late double bogeys handed him the opening, and Echavarria closed cleanly to take the Cognizant Classic.