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Padraig Harrington plays a shot during a practice round at Los Angeles Country Club

Padraig Harrington braced for 'brutally slow' week

Padraig Harrington is prepared for what he expects to be a slog at LA Country Club, but feels he can make an impression on the unforgiving course.

Golf • 15 Jun 23

The PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf have ceased their ongoing litigation

Harrington: Why has PGA backtracked on 9/11 stance?

Padraig Harrington says the fact that PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has backtracked on his stance regarding Saudi Arabia involvement in the 9/11 attacks highlights the perilous state the organisation was in before this week's shock merger with LIV.

Golf • 09 Jun 23

Padraig Harrington watches his putt on the 18th

Harrington loses play-off to Stricker at Senior PGA

Steve Stricker claimed victory in Kitchen Aid Senior PGA Championship in Texas after defeating Padraig Harrington in a play-off.

Golf • 29 May 23

Harrington carded a round of 68 on Friday

Harrington goes three clear at Senior PGA Championship

Padraig Harrington leads by three strokes at the halfway point at the Senior PGA Championship after a bogey-free second round at PGA Frisco in Texas.

Golf • 27 May 23

Lowry watches his par putt miss on the 18th green

Lowry slips late on but still right in mix at PGA Champ

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy head into the weekend of the 105th PGA Championship tied for 10th place at Oak Hill Country Club.

Golf • 20 May 23

Canada's Corey Conners collected a new pair of cowboy boots as part of his prize for winning in the Lone Star State

Harrington in top 10 as Conners closes it out in Texas

Padraig Harrington finished in a tie for 10th as Corey Conners pipped Sam Stevens to the Valero Texas Open by one shot.

Golf • 03 Apr 23

Padraig Harrington bounced back on Saturday

Harrington surges into mix ahead of Texas climax

A strong Saturday has propelled Padraig Harrington into the mix for a top 10 finish at the Texas Open.

Golf • 01 Apr 23

Harrington slips back as Rodgers moves clear in Texas

American Patrick Rodgers on 11-under leads the field by three shots at the weather-delayed Valero Texas Open after a second round where Padraig Harrington slipped down the field.

Golf • 01 Apr 23

Padraig Harrington of Ireland plays his shot from the 11th tee

Harrington soars into clubhouse lead at Texas Open

Padraig Harrington carded a superb opening round 68 on the first day of the Valero Texas Open to enjoy a share of the clubhouse lead.

Golf • 31 Mar 23

Padraig Harrington will join Joe Carr and Christy O'Connor Snr in the World Golf Hall of Fame

Harrington humbled by Hall of Fame acknowledgement

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington is humbled by his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Golf • 08 Mar 23

Rory McIlroy is three off the lead heading into the final round

McIlroy within striking distance at Arnold Palmer

Rory McIlroy hits a round of 68 to move to six under par, and within striking distance of leader Kurt Kitayama (-9) heading into the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 05 Mar 23

Rory McIlroy finds himself outside the top 50 after a shaky opening round

Rahm leads as Irish quartet start slowly

World number one Jon Rahm shot a seven-under-par round of 65 to lead after day one of the the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

Golf • 03 Mar 23

Shane Lowry will no doubt look to improve on his opening rounds of 68

Lowry still well in touch at the Honda Classic

The USA's Justin Suh leads the Honda Classic at the halfway stage, with Shane Lowry six shots adrift of the lead.

Golf • 25 Feb 23

Tom McKibbin fired a 67 to sit tied for 18th heading into Sunday

Lombard hits front as McKibbin breaks into top-20

Zander Lombard fired a flawless 63 in the third round of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship to head into the final day with a one-shot lead as he goes in search of a first DP World Tour title.

Golf • 04 Feb 23

Padraig Harrington has posted rounds of 69 and 70 over the opening two days in Al Hamra

Harrington six adrift of leading trio in UAE

Padraig Harrington lies six strokes adrift of the leaders at the halfway stage at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in UAE.

Golf • 03 Feb 23

Padraig Harrington is five off the lead in the UAE

Harrington in pursuit as Hisatsune leads in UAE

Padraig Harrington was the best of the Irish after a three under par 69 on day one of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in UAE this afternoon.

Golf • 02 Feb 23

Victor Perez wins his third DP World Tour title in Abu Dhabi

Harrington climbs to fourth as Perez wins in Abu Dhabi

The ageless Padraig Harrington fired a superb 67 to finish fourth at the Abu Dhabi Championship, though it was France's Victor Perez who took home his third DP World Tour victory at Yas Island.

Golf • 22 Jan 23

In winning his fourth title of the PGA Champions Tour season, Harrington took his overall season's earnings to €4.3m

Updated Harrington scorches to victory in record-low score

Padraig Harrington scorched to victory at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix with the all-time 72-hole scoring record, but outside hopes of taking the season-long Charles Schwab Cup were extinguished.

Golf • 14 Nov 22

Harrington vaults into lead at Charles Schwab Cup

Padraig Harrington shot a scorching 9-under-par 62 on Saturday to take the lead by five strokes at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix.

Golf • 13 Nov 22

Seamus Power maintained his fine recent form with a tie for third at Mayakoba

Power surges to the top of Fed-Ex Cup standings

Seamus Power shot to the top of the Fed-Ex Cup standings and into a top-30 world ranking after a closing round 68 was enough to secure a tie for fourth at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.

Golf • 07 Nov 22

Harrington smacks his drive on the second hole

Harrington: More to links golf than just swinging club

Three-time Major champion Pádraig Harrington skipped around the Old Course in three-under-par 69 on day three of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship before reminding the rest of the field that "there's a lot more to links golf than just swinging the club".

Golf • 01 Oct 22

Harrington posted a superb round of 71 around Kingsbarns

Harrington battles into top 10 at Dunhill bloodbath

England's Richard Mansell holds a two-shot lead at the midway point, as Padraig Harrington battled his way into the top 10 amid appalling weather conditions in Round 2 at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland.

Golf • 30 Sep 22

Harrington converted an overnight lead into victory

Harrington claims third Tour Champions win in St Louis

Padraig Harrington's excellent PGA Tour Champions season continued with victory at the Ascension Charity Classic in St Louis.

Golf • 12 Sep 22

Harrington won the DICK's Sporting Goods Open at En-Joie Golf Club in New York

Harrington claims another victory on Champions Tour

Padraig Harrington earned his second PGA Tour Champions win of the season with a three-stroke victory at the DICK's Sporting Goods Open in New York.

Golf • 22 Aug 22

Darren Clarke is the Senior Open champion for 2022

Clarke holds off Harrington surge to win Senior Open

Darren Clarke holed a 72nd hole birdie to win the Senior Open and avoid a play-off against his old Ryder Cup team-mate Padraig Harrington at Gleneagles.

Golf • 24 Jul 22