The Origin Story
Pádraig Harrington is a three-time major champion and one of the most popular figures in European golf.
A Dublin Upbringing
The youngest of five sons, Harrington grew up in Rathfarnham on Dublin's southside and learned the game at Stackstown Golf Club. His father, Paddy, was a Garda, a Cork Gaelic footballer, and a five-handicap golfer. Harrington studied accountancy while playing amateur golf and qualified in 1994.
Major Champion
After three Walker Cups, he turned pro in 1995. He won the 2007 Open at Carnoustie in a playoff, defended it at Royal Birkdale in 2008, and added the 2008 PGA Championship. He played on six Ryder Cup teams and captained Europe in 2021, and he has since won the U.S. Senior Open three times, in 2022, 2025, and 2026, along with the 2025 Senior Open.