World Golf Hall of Fame member Padraig Harrington cards 6-under 65 and enters the final round tied with Thongchai Jaidee at 11 under at the Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences.

Padraig Harrington, 66-65 – 131 (-11)

• The 54-year-old seeks his 12th win on PGA TOUR Champions and first win this season, in his 67th career start.
  • Last win: 2025 ISPS HANDA Senior Open
• Records his tournament-low 18-hole score (65) and 36-hole score (131) in his third appearance.
  • Best finish at the Cologuard Classic: T6 (2025)
  • Previous low 18-hole score at the Cologuard Classic: 66 (Rd. 2 / 2025); low 36-hole score: 134 (2025).
• Marks his seventh time leading/co-leading entering the final round of a 54-hole event on PGA TOUR Champions; has converted 5-of-6 into victories.
• This is his second start of the 2026 season; finished T4 at the 2026 James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational.

Thongchai Jaidee, 64-67 – 131 (-11)

• The 56-year-old seeks his third win on PGA TOUR Champions in his 103rd start; making his first start of the 2026 season.
  • Last win: 2023 PURE Insurance Championship
• Second time leading/co-leading entering the final round on PGA TOUR Champions (1-for-1).
  • 2023 American Family Insurance Championship (Won)
• Matches his low 36-hole score on PGA TOUR Champions (2024 Hoag Classic).

Other notes

• At 68 years old, Bernhard Langer (T3) cards 4-under 67 to shoot his age or better for the second-consecutive day, 39th overall on PGA TOUR Champions; seeks a record-extending 48th career win on the Champions Tour after going winless in 2025; victory would mark his 15th win on Tour since turning 60, extending a record he already holds; looks to become the first player in tournament history to win multiple times (2020).
• Defending champion Steven Alker (T5/-9) matches a career-best second-round 62 after carding a 71 in the first round; making his 100th start on PGA TOUR Champions this week.
  • Previous 62: 2022 Rapiscan Systems Classic (Won).
• First-round leader Bo Van Pelt (T8) cards 72 as he seeks his first win on PGA TOUR Champions (16th start).