The standard in golf is getting higher. That means scores should be getting lower

The Cognizant Classic once had a reputation for some of the toughest scoring conditions on the PGA Tour because only one number for the score was required next to the winner's name. During a 16-year stretch from when it first went to PGA National in 2007, only seven players — two who were runner-up — finished in double digits under par. Arnold Palmer took notice.

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