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Pádraig Harrington

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Pádraig Harrington

Pádraig Peter Harrington (born 31 August 1971) is an Irish professional golfer who plays on the European Tour, PGA Tour and the PGA Tour Champions. He has won three major championships: The Open Championship in 2007 and 2008 and the PGA Championship, also in 2008. He spent over 300 weeks in the top-10 of the world rankings, and reached a career-high ranking of the third spot in July 2008. Harrington was a member of six consecutive Ryder Cup teams between 1999 and 2010. In 2024, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Infobox

Full name
Pádraig Peter Harrington
Born
(1971-08-31) 31 August 1971 Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Height
1 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight
83 kg (183 lb)
Sporting nationality
Ireland
Residence
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Spouse
Caroline (m. 1997)
Children
2
Turned professional
1995
Current tours
PGA Tour European Tour PGA Tour Champions
Professional wins
43
Highest ranking
3 (20 July 2008)
PGA Tour
6
European Tour
15
Japan Golf Tour
1
Asian Tour
4
PGA Tour Champions
11
European Senior Tour
3
Other
11
Masters Tournament
T5: 2002, 2008
PGA Championship
Won: 2008
U.S. Open
T4: 2012
The Open Championship
Won: 2007, 2008
World Golf Hall of Fame
2023 (member page)
European Tour Order of Merit winner
2006
European Tour Golfer of the Year
2007, 2008
European Tour Players' Player of the Year
2008
PGA Tour Player of the Year
2008
PGA Player of the Year
2008
PGA Tour Champions Rookie of the Year
2022

Tables

· Professional wins (43) › PGA Tour wins (6)
Major championships (3)
Major championships (3)
Legend
Major championships (3)
Other PGA Tour (3)
Other PGA Tour (3)
Legend
Other PGA Tour (3)
Legend
Major championships (3)
Other PGA Tour (3)
· Professional wins (43) › PGA Tour wins (6)
The Honda Classic
The Honda Classic
No.
1
Date
13 Mar 2005
Tournament
The Honda Classic
Winning score
−14 (73-69-69-63=274)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Joe Ogilvie, Vijay Singh
Barclays Classic
Barclays Classic
No.
2
Date
26 Jun 2005
Tournament
Barclays Classic
Winning score
−10 (71-65-68-70=274)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jim Furyk
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
3
Date
22 Jul 2007
Tournament
The Open Championship
Winning score
−7 (69-73-68-67=277)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Sergio García
The Open Championship (2)
The Open Championship (2)
No.
4
Date
20 Jul 2008
Tournament
The Open Championship (2)
Winning score
+3 (74-68-72-69=283)
Margin of victory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ian Poulter
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
No.
5
Date
10 Aug 2008
Tournament
PGA Championship
Winning score
−3 (71-74-66-66=277)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Sergio García, Ben Curtis
The Honda Classic (2)
The Honda Classic (2)
No.
6
Date
2 Mar 2015
Tournament
The Honda Classic (2)
Winning score
−6 (67-66-71-70=274)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Daniel Berger
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
13 Mar 2005
The Honda Classic
−14 (73-69-69-63=274)
Playoff
Joe Ogilvie, Vijay Singh
2
26 Jun 2005
Barclays Classic
−10 (71-65-68-70=274)
1 stroke
Jim Furyk
3
22 Jul 2007
The Open Championship
−7 (69-73-68-67=277)
Playoff
Sergio García
4
20 Jul 2008
The Open Championship (2)
+3 (74-68-72-69=283)
4 strokes
Ian Poulter
5
10 Aug 2008
PGA Championship
−3 (71-74-66-66=277)
2 strokes
Sergio García, Ben Curtis
6
2 Mar 2015
The Honda Classic (2)
−6 (67-66-71-70=274)
Playoff
Daniel Berger
· Professional wins (43) › PGA Tour wins (6)
Buick Classic
Buick Classic
No.
1
Year
2004
Tournament
Buick Classic
Opponent(s)
Sergio García, Rory Sabbatini
Result
García won with birdie on third extra hole Harrington eliminated by par on second hole
The Honda Classic
The Honda Classic
No.
2
Year
2005
Tournament
The Honda Classic
Opponent(s)
Joe Ogilvie, Vijay Singh
Result
Won with par on second extra hole Ogilvie eliminated by par on first hole
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
3
Year
2007
Tournament
The Open Championship
Opponent(s)
Sergio García
Result
Won four-hole aggregate playoff; Harrington: E (3-3-4-5=15), García: +1 (5-3-4-4=16)
The Honda Classic
The Honda Classic
No.
4
Year
2015
Tournament
The Honda Classic
Opponent(s)
Daniel Berger
Result
Won with par on second extra hole
No.
Year
Tournament
Opponent(s)
Result
1
2004
Buick Classic
Sergio García, Rory Sabbatini
García won with birdie on third extra hole Harrington eliminated by par on second hole
2
2005
The Honda Classic
Joe Ogilvie, Vijay Singh
Won with par on second extra hole Ogilvie eliminated by par on first hole
3
2007
The Open Championship
Sergio García
Won four-hole aggregate playoff; Harrington: E (3-3-4-5=15), García: +1 (5-3-4-4=16)
4
2015
The Honda Classic
Daniel Berger
Won with par on second extra hole
· Professional wins (43) › European Tour wins (15)
Major championships (3)
Major championships (3)
Legend
Major championships (3)
Tour Championships (1)
Tour Championships (1)
Legend
Tour Championships (1)
Other European Tour (11)
Other European Tour (11)
Legend
Other European Tour (11)
Legend
Major championships (3)
Tour Championships (1)
Other European Tour (11)
· Professional wins (43) › European Tour wins (15)
Peugeot Spanish Open
Peugeot Spanish Open
No.
1
Date
12 May 1996
Tournament
Peugeot Spanish Open
Winning score
−16 (70-64-67-71=272)
Margin of victory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Gordon Brand Jnr
Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open
Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open
No.
2
Date
2 Apr 2000
Tournament
Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open
Winning score
−14 (69-68-65-68=270)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Gerry Norquist
BBVA Open Turespaña Masters Comunidad de Madrid
BBVA Open Turespaña Masters Comunidad de Madrid
No.
3
Date
22 Oct 2000
Tournament
BBVA Open Turespaña Masters Comunidad de Madrid
Winning score
−21 (67-64-66-70=267)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Gary Orr
Volvo Masters Andalucía
Volvo Masters Andalucía
No.
4
Date
11 Nov 2001
Tournament
Volvo Masters Andalucía
Winning score
−12 (67-71-66=204)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Paul McGinley
Dunhill Links Championship
Dunhill Links Championship
No.
5
Date
6 Oct 2002
Tournament
Dunhill Links Championship
Winning score
−19 (66-66-68-69=269)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Eduardo Romero
BMW Asian Open1
BMW Asian Open1
No.
6
Date
24 Nov 2002 (2003 season)
Tournament
BMW Asian Open1
Winning score
−15 (66-70-68-69=273)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Jyoti Randhawa
Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe
Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe
No.
7
Date
18 May 2003
Tournament
Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe
Winning score
−19 (65-66-70-68=269)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Thomas Bjørn
Omega Hong Kong Open1
Omega Hong Kong Open1
No.
8
Date
7 Dec 2003 (2004 season)
Tournament
Omega Hong Kong Open1
Winning score
−13 (66-75-64-70=275)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Hennie Otto
Linde German Masters
Linde German Masters
No.
9
Date
12 Sep 2004
Tournament
Linde German Masters
Winning score
−11 (67-69-67-66=269)
Margin of victory
3 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Nick O'Hern
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (2)
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (2)
No.
10
Date
8 Oct 2006
Tournament
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (2)
Winning score
−17 (66-69-68-68=271)
Margin of victory
5 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Bradley Dredge, Edward Loar, Anthony Wall
Irish Open
Irish Open
No.
11
Date
20 May 2007
Tournament
Irish Open
Winning score
−5 (73-68-71-71=283)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Bradley Dredge
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
No.
12
Date
22 Jul 2007
Tournament
The Open Championship
Winning score
−7 (69-73-68-67=277)
Margin of victory
Playoff
Runner(s)-up
Sergio García
The Open Championship (2)
The Open Championship (2)
No.
13
Date
20 Jul 2008
Tournament
The Open Championship (2)
Winning score
+3 (74-68-72-69=283)
Margin of victory
4 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Ian Poulter
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
No.
14
Date
10 Aug 2008
Tournament
PGA Championship
Winning score
−3 (71-74-66-66=277)
Margin of victory
2 strokes
Runner(s)-up
Sergio García, Ben Curtis
Portugal Masters
Portugal Masters
No.
15
Date
23 Oct 2016
Tournament
Portugal Masters
Winning score
−23 (66-63-67-65=261)
Margin of victory
1 stroke
Runner(s)-up
Andy Sullivan
No.
Date
Tournament
Winning score
Margin of victory
Runner(s)-up
1
12 May 1996
Peugeot Spanish Open
−16 (70-64-67-71=272)
4 strokes
Gordon Brand Jnr
2
2 Apr 2000
Brazil São Paulo 500 Years Open
−14 (69-68-65-68=270)
2 strokes
Gerry Norquist
3
22 Oct 2000
BBVA Open Turespaña Masters Comunidad de Madrid
−21 (67-64-66-70=267)
2 strokes
Gary Orr
4
11 Nov 2001
Volvo Masters Andalucía
−12 (67-71-66=204)
1 stroke
Paul McGinley
5
6 Oct 2002
Dunhill Links Championship
−19 (66-66-68-69=269)
Playoff
Eduardo Romero
6
24 Nov 2002 (2003 season)
BMW Asian Open1
−15 (66-70-68-69=273)
1 stroke
Jyoti Randhawa
7
18 May 2003
Deutsche Bank - SAP Open TPC of Europe
−19 (65-66-70-68=269)
Playoff
Thomas Bjørn
8
7 Dec 2003 (2004 season)
Omega Hong Kong Open1
−13 (66-75-64-70=275)
1 stroke
Hennie Otto
9
12 Sep 2004
Linde German Masters
−11 (67-69-67-66=269)
3 strokes
Nick O'Hern
10
8 Oct 2006
Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (2)
−17 (66-69-68-68=271)
5 strokes
Bradley Dredge, Edward Loar, Anthony Wall
11
20 May 2007
Irish Open
−5 (73-68-71-71=283)
Playoff
Bradley Dredge
12
22 Jul 2007
The Open Championship
−7 (69-73-68-67=277)
Playoff
Sergio García
13
20 Jul 2008
The Open Championship (2)
+3 (74-68-72-69=283)
4 strokes
Ian Poulter
14
10 Aug 2008
PGA Championship
−3 (71-74-66-66=277)
2 strokes
Sergio García, Ben Curtis
15
23 Oct 2016
Portugal Masters
−23 (66-63-67-65=261)
1 stroke
Andy Sullivan

References

  1. Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
  2. "Week 29 2008 Ending 20 Jul 2008"
    http://www.owgr.com/archive/PastRankings/2008/owgr29f2008.pdf
  3. the42
    https://www.the42.ie/padraig-harrington-10-6014108-Mar2023/
  4. Golf Digest
    http://www.golfdigest.com/golfworld/2006/09/200609615rosaforte
  5. "ESPN profile"
    http://www.espn.co.uk/golf/sport/player/1367.html
  6. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/walker-cup-glory-as-americans-humbled-1600596.html
  7. "European Tour Biography"
    http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/players/playerid=293/bio/index.html
  8. The Golf Book: The Players / The Gear / The Strokes / The Courses / The Championships
  9. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/usopen05/news/story?id=2085630
  10. "Profile: Padraig Harrington – 2004 Ryder Cup"
    http://www.rydercup.com/2004/europe/teams/19.html
  11. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/harrington-in-good-heart-280426.html
  12. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/victory-is-signed-and-sealed-for-harrington-635972.html
  13. "European Tour Career Record"
    http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/players/playerid=293/record/index.html
  14. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/3016638/Volvo-Masters-Seconds-out-for-Harrington.html
  15. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/harringtons-superb-putt-secures-victory-in-playoff-139203.html
  16. "Europe regain Ryder Cup"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/ryder_cup/2287164.stm
  17. "Ryder Cup collated scores"
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/ryder_cup/2280570.stm
  18. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/harringtons-winning-start-to-europes-new-season-129094.html
  19. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/09/sports/plus-golf-harrington-escapes-with-a-victory.html
  20. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/harrington-holds-nerve-in-playoff-to-banish-demons-105252.html
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