Highsmith's victory at Cognizant, in which he carded back-to-back 64s in the final two rounds to set a tournament record, comes with its privileges.

After making the 2025 Cognizant Classic cut on the number, Joe Highsmith made the most of his opportunity. Signing for a pair of 64s over the weekend at PGA National, Highsmith raced through the finish line carding a tournament total of 19 under and claiming a two-stroke victory over Jacob Bridgeman and J.

Joe Highsmith entered a rare club of PGA Tour winners accomplishing a feat at the 2025 Cognizant Classic that had not been seen in nearly a decade.