The PGA Tour starts the Florida swing, unofficially the start of the road to the Masters. The field isn't particularly strong but it received a late entry from Jordan Spieth, who has never played the tour event at PGA National.

Jordan Spieth is rejoining the PGA Tour to kick off the Florida swing and announced he will play in an unexpected tournament.

The PGA Tour kicks off its Florida swing with the Cognizant Classic, Feb. 27-March 2. Three top-20 players in the world – Russell Henley (17), Sepp Straka (18) and Shane Lowry (19) – were part of the initial field list,

It's rare for a PGA Tour player as accomplished as Jordan Spieth, with 13 tour wins and three major championships, to make his debut at a tour event this late in his career, but Spieth will play the Cognizant Classic — formerly the Honda Classic — for the first time this week.

Jordan Spieth's time as PGA Tour board member is officially over, but he offered some thoughts on golf's future as he exited.

Also in the Cognizant field are three top-20 players in the world – Russell Henley (17), Sepp Straka (18) and Shane Lowry (19) – and amateur Luke Clanton, who is a made cut away from a PGA Tour card and playing on a sponsor invite.

Jordan Spieth would be ideal for TGL, but there are logistical issues that make it hard for the three-time major champion to commit.

Jordan Spieth has committed to play in the PGA Tour's Cognizant Classic next week. The PGA Tour's Florida swing begins next week at the PGA National Resort in Florida.

Jordan Spieth was a late entry Friday into the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, a field that includes 16 of the top 50 in the current world ranking along with several local favorites and former winners.