Cologuard Classic Final Round

Date
Sun 22nd March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 22nd March 2026 (Local)

Timestamp
2026-03-22T16:20:00

Time

16:20:00 UTC (09:20:00 Local)

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League
PGA Tour Champions

Season
2026

Round
4

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Location
La Poloma Country Club

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The final round at La Paloma Country Club is a high-altitude showdown between two of the game’s most enduring international stars. Pádraig Harrington and Thongchai Jaidee entered Sunday as co-leaders at 11-under par, both chasing their first victories of the 2026 season. The primary challenge for the leaders is navigating the steep elevation changes of the Santa Catalina Mountains while fending off a leaderboard packed with major champions. Harrington’s objective is to replicate the "eagle-birdie-eagle" magic that defined his second round, while Jaidee aims for the steady, bogey-free consistency that has been his hallmark all week.

Adding to the tension is the presence of defending champion Steven Alker, who starts just two strokes back. No player in the history of the Cologuard Classic has ever successfully defended their title, and Alker’s goal is to break that "Tucson curse" by continuing the form that led to his course-record-tying 62 on Saturday. With world-class ball-strikers like Bernhard Langer and Tommy Gainey also within two shots, the final 18 holes require a perfect balance of desert aggression and tactical restraint on the undulating Nicklaus-designed greens.