Power Rankings: Cologuard Classic
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NAPLES, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: Miguel Angel Jiménez of Spain looks on from the 8th green during the first round of the Chubb Classic at Tiburon Golf Club on February 18, 2022 in Naples, Florida. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
Swapping the heat of Florida for the desert of Arizona, the eighth edition of the Cologuard Classic returns to the Omni Tucson National Catalina Course for the eighth consecutive season.
Kevin Sutherland returns to defend his title in the second full-field event of 2022.
| Yards (per official scorecard): | 7,218 |
| Par: | 73 (36-37) |
| Greens: | Champion Bermuda; 5,000 square feet on average. |
| Stimpmeter: | Tournament speed. |
| Rough: | Celebration Bermuda at 1.5". |
| Bunkers/Water Hazards | 85/7 (water in play on 8 holes). |
| Architects: | Robert Bruce Harris (1961). |
| Purse: | $1.8 million; $270,000 winner. |
| Defending Champion: | Kevin Sutherland (-15). |
| Tournament Course Record: | 61; Johnny Miller (1975). |
| Tournament Scoring Record: | 20-under; Tom Lehman (2017). |
POWER RANKINGS
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On the surface, palm trees and sandy beaches are replaced with cacti and desert this week as the Catalina Course at Tucson National is the test.
A closer look reveals a parkland-style track that wraps around eight lakes with tree-lined fairways. Desert golf at altitude of just over 2,300 feet will shrink the 7,218 yards and will keep the attention of this field of 80 players.
There's room to move it off the tee this week with 39 acres of fairways asking to be hit. The next step will be peppering the 5,000-square-foot Champion Bermuda greens on command. As this is the eighth edition, caddies and players should be comfortable on the routing and the pin placements.
With FIVE par-5 holes, there are chances to knock a few shots off each round. The average winning score here the last three years is a click above 16-under, so rounds in the 60s won't hurt either.
The weather this week happens before tee times on Friday, so gusts and rain won't be in the cards. Friday's high of 67 turns into 77 for the final round and the winds also won't be factor. Scoring last year was OVER par at 73.196 (cool, gusty winds) but I wouldn't expect that to continue.
Chubb Classic Results - Last Week
10. Tim Petrovic - 2nd
9. Kevin Sutherland - T12
8. Steve Flesch - T38
7. Ernie Els - T10
6. David Toms - T10
5. Steven Alker - T5
4. Miguel Angel Jimenez - T5
3. Padraig Harrington - T58
2. Jim Furyk - T38
1. Bernhard Langer - WIN
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