We are just beginning the third month of the year, and the PGA TOUR Champions season is well underway! There have been 3 tournaments completed thus far, with the fourth scheduled for this upcoming weekend. That tournament is the Cologuard Classic, and it’s an important stop on the PGA TOUR Champions for a few reasons.

What the Winner Gets

The Cologuard Classic is hosted in Tucson, Arizona, at the La Paloma Country Club. Originally debuted in 2015 at the Catalina Course of Omni Tucson National, it moved to the new location last year. This no-cut style tournament offers the seventy-eight golfers three rounds of play over a three-day stretch. The tournament also offers a pro-am, which kicks off the Wednesday before the tournament begins.

The winner of the tournament earns their share of the $2.2 million purse, which nets out to $330,000. Additionally, and more importantly for the season’s outcomes, the winner also takes home that amount in Schwab Cup points, giving them a critical boost towards the end-of-year tournament. Last year, Joe Durant was the big winner who took home these two lofty prizes, and he’s hoping for a repeat.

What the Tournament Brings

On top of an exciting performance, the Cologuard Classic brings even more to the community. The proceeds from the event are garnered to support colon cancer awareness through an organization called Exact Sciences. Additionally, proceeds also support local youth sports through the Tucson Conquistadores, who serve the community by “providing life-enhancing opportunities to local youth through amateur athletics.”

The tournament aims to have a $25 million impact locally this year.

You can watch the excitement of the Cologuard Classic on the Golf Channel, ESPN+, or HBO Max starting this Friday at  9:25 AM MT for the opening ceremony.