Our patrons
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Age
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Turned Pro1995
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Previous Opens22
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CHAMPION GOLFER OF THE YEAR20072008
Padraig Harrington
Republic of Ireland
After a play-off victory over Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie in 2007, Harrington became the first European to win back-to-back Open Championships since James Braid in 1905-06 when he beat Ian Poulter by four at Royal Birkdale 12 months later – and that after fearing that injury might keep him out of his Claret Jug defence.
Padraig takes glory in 2007
Padraig Harrington captured his first Claret Jug in the most dramatic of fashion after a battle with Sergio Garcia on the notoriously difficult Carnoustie Golf Links. A play-off was needed to separate the two golfers.
Padraig harrington at the open
Harrington wins back to back
Padraig Harrington played the shot of his career on the 17th hole at Royal Birkdale in 2008. It gave him the greatest walk in golf up the 18th knowing he was about to defend his title of Champion Golfer of the Year
After a play-off victory over Sergio Garcia at Carnoustie in 2007, Harrington became the first European to win back-to-back Open Championships since James Braid in 1905-06 when he beat Ian Poulter by four at Royal Birkdale 12 months later – and that after fearing that injury might keep him out of his Claret Jug defence.
Only three weeks later, the Dubliner ended a 78-year European drought in the PGA Championship, with Garcia second again.
Winner of the World Cup for Ireland with Paul McGinley in 1997, he made the first of six Ryder Cup appearances two years later and captained the side in America in 2021.
His career also includes four PGA Tour wins in America and last season he added four PGA Tour Champions titles, among them the US Senior Open at his first attempt, as well as finishing runner-up at both The Tradition and then the Senior Open a stroke behind Darren Clarke. Harrington was runner-up in that event again last August, losing a play-off to Alex Cejka at Royal Porthcawl.
Led the European Tour money list in 2006, his victories including the 2007 Irish Open when he became the first home winner for 25 years, and at the age of 49 tied for fourth at the 2021 PGA Championship when world-ranked 257th.
Venue
Finish
R1
R2
R3
R4
Total
Par
Royal Troon 2024
T22
72
73
71
72
288
4
Royal Liverpool 2023
T64
74
71
73
74
292
8
St Andrews 2022
M/C
69
78
-
-
-
M/C
Royal St George's 2021
72
72
68
73
71
284
4
Royal Portrush 2019
m/c
75
70
-
-
-
M/C
Carnoustie 2018
M/C
76
74
-
-
-
M/C
Royal Birkdale 2017
M/C
73
73
-
-
-
M/C
Royal Troon 2016
T36
70
72
73
72
287
3
St Andrews 2015
T20
72
69
65
75
281
-7
Royal Liverpool 2014
M/C
74
78
-
-
-
M/C
Muirfield 2013
T54
73
75
77
70
295
11
Royal Lytham & St Annes 2012
T39
70
72
70
73
285
5
Royal St George's 2011
M/C
73
71
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-
-
M/C
St Andrews 2010
M/C
73
77
-
-
-
M/C
Turnberry 2009
T65
69
74
76
73
292
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Royal Birkdale 2008
Champion Golfer
1
74
68
72
69
283
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Carnoustie 2007
Champion Golfer
1
69
73
68
67
277
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Royal Liverpool 2006
M/C
75
74
-
-
-
M/C
Royal Troon 2004
M/C
76
71
-
-
-
M/C
Royal St George's 2003
22
75
73
74
69
291
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Muirfield 2002
5
69
67
76
67
279
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Royal Lytham & St Annes 2001
37
75
66
74
71
286
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St Andrews 2000
20
68
72
70
72
282
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Carnoustie 1999
29
77
74
74
74
299
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Royal Birkdale 1998
M/C
73
76
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-
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M/C
Royal Troon 1997
5
75
69
69
67
280
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Royal Lytham & St Annes 1996
18
68
68
73
71
280
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