Harrington, Jaidee Tied Atop Cologuard Classic Leaderboard

Defending champion Steven Alker surges back into contention with course-record-tying 62

Mar. 22, 2026 at 5:49am

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Ireland's Padraig Harrington and Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee are tied for the lead at 11-under par through two rounds of the Cologuard Classic in Tucson, Arizona. Harrington carded a 6-under 65 on Saturday, including two impressive eagles, to join Jaidee atop the leaderboard. Defending champion Steven Alker of New Zealand made a big move with a 9-under 62 that tied the course record, bringing him within three shots of the leaders.

Why it matters

The Cologuard Classic is a prominent PGA Tour Champions event, and the race for the title is shaping up to be an exciting one with several top players in contention. Harrington and Jaidee, both major champions on the regular PGA Tour, are vying for the title, while Alker looks to become the first player to successfully defend his Cologuard Classic crown.

The details

Harrington's round featured two eagles over a three-hole stretch on the back nine, as well as five birdies and three bogeys. Jaidee's day was more steady, as he carded a bogey-free 4-under 67. Alker's course-record-tying 62 included nine birdies and put him three shots off the lead. South African Retief Goosen, who was tied for second after the first round, fell back with a 2-over 73.

  • Harrington and Jaidee are tied through two rounds of the 54-hole Cologuard Classic.
  • Alker's 9-under 62 on Saturday brought him back within three shots of the lead.

The players

Padraig Harrington

A three-time major champion on the PGA Tour, Harrington is currently tied for the lead at the Cologuard Classic.

Thongchai Jaidee

A veteran from Thailand, Jaidee is also tied for the lead after two rounds of the Cologuard Classic.

Steven Alker

The defending champion of the Cologuard Classic, Alker shot a course-record-tying 62 on Saturday to get back into contention.

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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 be played on Sunday, with Harrington and Jaidee tied for the lead and Alker three shots back as he looks to defend his title.

The takeaway

The Cologuard Classic is shaping up to be an exciting finish, with major champions Harrington and Jaidee battling for the title and defending champion Alker surging back into contention with a course-record-tying round. The final round on Sunday promises to be a thrilling conclusion to this PGA Tour Champions event.