Birdies for Children

2025 Birdies for Children program serves as a vehicle for local charities to team up with Cognizan  Classic  in The Palm Beaches and present their donor base with a chance to win the Grand Prize. 

How It Works

  • Dates: The program runs from October 25, 2024 through February 26, 2025. 

  • Pledge & Guess: Donors make pledges by guessing the total number of birdies that will be made by PGA TOUR players during The Cognizant Classic (Feb 27 – Mar 2, 2025). Hint: there were 1613 birdies made at the 2024 Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches. To participate, donors contribute at least $20 to the charity of their choice. 

  • Grand Prize: One lucky supporter who correctly guesses the total number of birdies made during the tournament will win a $25,000 grand prize! 

  • Bonus Pool: The tournament will contribute additional funds to a bonus pool that will be distributed among participating charities based on their fundraising efforts. 

  • Tiebreaker: If there is a tie, the winner will be determined by the most accurate guess to a tiebreaker question: How many balls will land in the water at the Bear Trap (Holes 15, 16, and 17)? If multiple ties remain, additional tiebreaker questions will be used until a winner is 

To support the Gulf Stream Council and submit your guess please click here. 

 

Make a donation of $20 or more to any participating Birdies for Children and then guess the total number of birdies that will be made by the entire field in all four rounds of the 2025 Classic in The Palm Beaches.

The Birdies for Charity program provides nonprofits with the opportunity to utilize the excitement of The Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches to raise funds for their cause. With no administrative fees, 100% of every donation goes directly to the nonprofit of your choice! 

Grand Prize: Will be announced later but prior to the conclusion of the program in 2025

  • Awarded to the donor who guesses the correct number of birdies
  • *Note – In the event of a tie, a blind drawing from all correct guesses will determine the winner

To help you along, here are the total number of birdies made in each of the last ten tournaments (all have been played at PGA National Resort & Spa – Champion Course):

2007: 1,116 Birdies  2008: 1,144 Birdies  2009: 1,180 Birdies  2010: 1,181 Birdies  2011: 1,041 Birdies

2012: 1,279 Birdies  2013: 1,244 Birdies  2014: 1,363 Birdies  2015: 1,168 Birdies  2016: 1,246 Birdies

2017: 1,361 Birdies  2018: 1,090 Birdies  2019: 1,320 Birdies  2020: 1,172 Birdies  2021: 1,345 Birdies

2022: 1,262 Birdies  2023: 1,419 Birdies 2024: 1,613