Harrington, Jaidee Tied Atop Cologuard Classic Leaderboard

The two golfers are knotted at 11-under par heading into the final round in Tucson.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 1:03am

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Ireland's Padraig Harrington carded a 6-under 65 on Saturday to forge a tie with Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee atop the leaderboard at 11-under par with one round to play at the Cologuard Classic in Tucson, Arizona. Harrington made two impressive eagles over a three-hole stretch, while Jaidee went bogey-free with four birdies in his round of 67. Defending champion Steven Alker of New Zealand fired a 9-under 62 to tie the course record and move within three shots of the lead.

Why it matters

The Cologuard Classic is a PGA Tour Champions event, featuring some of the top senior golfers in the world. With Harrington and Jaidee tied for the lead heading into the final round, the tournament is set up for an exciting conclusion as both players seek to claim the title.

The details

Harrington's 65 included two eagles, five birdies and three bogeys, while Jaidee's 67 was a bogey-free round with four birdies. Defending champion Steven Alker tied the course record with a 9-under 62 to move into contention, three shots back of the leaders. Bo Van Pelt, who had also tied the course record on Friday, shot a 1-over 72 in the second round and dropped into a tie for eighth.

  • Harrington carded his 6-under 65 on Saturday.
  • Jaidee shot a 4-under 67 on Saturday.

The players

Padraig Harrington

An Irish professional golfer who has won three major championships on the PGA Tour.

Thongchai Jaidee

A Thai professional golfer who has won multiple titles on the European Tour and Asian Tour.

Steven Alker

A New Zealand professional golfer who is the defending champion of the Cologuard Classic.

Bo Van Pelt

An American professional golfer who tied the course record with a 9-under 62 on Friday.

Bernhard Langer

A German professional golfer who is a dominant player on the PGA Tour Champions.

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What they’re saying

“You know, every hole out here, if you play it well, you've got a birdie chance. But it's so difficult being committed to your shots. Nobody can expect to be perfect, but you've got to be committed to whatever number you come up with. Whatever formula you use, you've got to stick to it, and probably just roll with the punches when it doesn't quite work out.”

— Padraig Harrington

“I just wanted to put up a good day to get back in the tournament. Defending champ, so I wanted to kind of give it a good run. Kind of feel like I've put myself in there, three or four back, you never know at the end of the day. Yeah, it was a nice round. Some positive stuff going forward.”

— Steven Alker

What’s next

The final round of the Cologuard Classic will take place on Sunday, with Harrington and Jaidee tied for the lead at 11-under par. Defending champion Steven Alker is three shots back and will look to successfully defend his title.

The takeaway

The Cologuard Classic is shaping up to be an exciting conclusion, with two of the top senior golfers in the world, Padraig Harrington and Thongchai Jaidee, tied for the lead heading into the final round. The tournament also features the defending champion, Steven Alker, who is within striking distance and looking to make history by becoming the first player to successfully defend his title at this event.