Padraig Harrington.....2015 Honda Classic Champion

SaveOurLyric

Good to see him put 4 decent rounds together - its been a long long time. Lifting a trophy has to give him some lift and optimism for next year also.

mickmackey1

Should only drop 10 places in the rankings after this.

Martin567

I wonder would playing a few more Asian Tour events in the early part of next year be a good short term strategy?

Looking at the world rankings, I see players like Anirban Lahiri, Justin Thomas & Andrew Johnston far ahead of Padraig. Obviously these players have played a lot of good golf in 2014 but most of it was done on secondary tours. Despite not playing on any of the main tours very much (or at all!), these three players are all above someone like Michael Hoey who was in the top 60 on the European Tour this year.

I just wonder if playing 3 or 4 more of this type of tournament early next year would benefit Padraig more than battling around the cut line in a few big US tournaments. Playing like he did this weekend would help his ranking and it would also boost his confidence which has been the biggest issue for a while.

It would be very much a short term strategy but I wonder is it something he would even consider?

Old diesel

mickmackey1 wrote: »

Should only drop 10 places in the rankings after this.

How would you drop in the world rankings the day AFTER winning something :rolleyes:

fullstop

First Up wrote: »

It was Khrongpha going in the water at 18 that won it for him. By his own admission, his play today was pretty ropey .

You're pretty determined to **** on his parade aren't you?? Not that I'm surprised.

Old diesel

Martin567 wrote: »

I wonder would playing a few more Asian Tour events in the early part of next year be a good short term strategy?

Looking at the world rankings, I see players like Anirban Lahiri, Justin Thomas & Andrew Johnston far ahead of Padraig. Obviously these players have played a lot of good golf in 2014 but most of it was done on secondary tours. Despite not playing on any of the main tours very much (or at all!), these three players are all above someone like Michael Hoey who was in the top 60 on the European Tour this year.

I just wonder if playing 3 or 4 more of this type of tournament early next year would benefit Padraig more than battling around the cut line in a few big US tournaments. Playing like he did this weekend would help his ranking and it would also boost his confidence which has been the biggest issue for a while.

It would be very much a short term strategy but I wonder is it something he would even consider?

A bit of Asian combined with some European events (events that suit him) perhaps.

Old diesel

fullstop wrote: »

You're pretty determined to **** on his parade aren't you?? Not that I'm surprised.

Tbh im just delighted for the man himself that he won.

Its a nice result given his difficult times in the last few years - and tbh - I think wed have all being happy before the event if he finished top 10

Well I would anyway

First Up

fullstop wrote: »

You're pretty determined to **** on his parade aren't you?? Not that I'm surprised.

Aw shucks. Not doing anything to anyone's parade. Someone said he pulled out some good play to win - after losing 4 shot lead. Just pointed out that it was actually the other guy's mistake that won it for him.
No need to be afraid of reality; I'm sure Padraig is under no illusions.

REBELSAFC

Well done Padraig. Delighted for him. He won it in his own indomitable style

mickmackey1

First Up wrote: »

I'm sure Padraig is under no illusions.

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

LuckyGent88

http://www.thescore.ie/harrington-100000-swings-49-days-1819855-Dec2014/

He is mental . Give yourself a break for bloody sake.

Don Kedick

Great win for Pádraig. Weak field but Lipski was in it who's number 1 in Asia and won a Euro tour eent there recently. This should give him a good boost and it has the extra bonus of annoying the Paddy haters.

Dayor Knight

Montgolfier wrote: »

Going book his talk for the 20th January

Forgot I had booked that. Seems better value now!

Dayor Knight

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

http://www.thescore.ie/harrington-100000-swings-49-days-1819855-Dec2014/

He is mental . Give yourself a break for bloody sake.

He's a gas man alright!

FixdePitchmark

I'm a big fan so happy out with this.

I know it is the 3rd division of golf - but he got birdies and got to a low score - forget field. You still have to play well to do that.

Ruu

Probably trolling the media at this stage with what he gets up to on his days off. Congrats to him!

FixdePitchmark

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Old diesel

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I'm a big fan so happy out with this.

I know it is the 3rd division of golf - but he got birdies and got to a low score - forget field. You still have to play well to do that.

I think his score is the really impressive part - given his difficulties in recent years 16 under par is quite impressive.

Would be impressive in a lot of tournaments id say.

abff

I see he has seven weeks off. I guess that means his next outing will be the Dubai Desert Classic at end January. The Volvo Golf Champions is not happening next year. That's a pity - it was a limited field and a good chance for Padraig to pick up some Race To Dubai earnings and some world ranking points.

ForeRight

Retire now Padraig!!!!

It don't get any better than this

abff

Actually, today's round reminds me of what some commentator said about Padraig getting a double bogey at the 18th when he won The Open in 2007. I can't remember the exact words, but it was something along the lines of the way he won being typical of Padraig because he never did things the easy way.

I think it's great that he's won. I hope he can move on from here and start to contend again in Europe and possibly in the States. But it's not going to be easy. And I'll never understand why some people can't just celebrate the fact that he won after such a long gap without feeling that they have to make some kind of negative comment.

Letree

I hope he gets his game back. I like aul Paddy. His face when he is on a roll and under a bit of pressure is hilarious.

gladrags

abff wrote: »

Actually, today's round reminds me of what some commentator said about Padraig getting a double bogey at the 18th when he won The Open in 2007. I can't remember the exact words, but it was something along the lines of the way he won being typical of Padraig because he never did things the easy way.

I think it's great that he's won. I hope he can move on from here and start to contend again in Europe and possibly in the States. But it's not going to be easy. And I'll never understand why some people can't just celebrate the fact that he won after such a long gap without feeling that they have to make some kind of negative comment.

It is a tribute to him that he persisted, and believed in himself.

We should be proud of Harringtlon.

SaveOurLyric

ForeRight wrote: »

Retire now Padraig!!!!

It don't get any better than this

Doesnt sound like it. In an interview says he is going to hit 100,000 balls over his 7 weeks 'off' !

FixdePitchmark

SaveOurLyric wrote: »

Doesnt sound like it. In an interview says he is going to hit 100,000 balls over his 7 weeks 'off' !

my wife got me a voucher for the range for Christmas too

Actually - that doesn't sound good for you or for a 43 year old pro.

FixdePitchmark

I know I have been saying it for a while - I can see him have a good week the right week of The Open Championship over next say 5-7 years. So glad this came - as was beginning to doubt myself.

I'm only looking at the fact he got to a low score here.

Not putting a downer on it - but in reality, to use a Football analogy , this is sort of The Sky Bet League One level of golf.
Europe is the Championship
US is the premiership.

newport2

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I know I have been saying it for a while - I can see him have a good week the right week of The Open Championship over next say 5-7 years. So glad this came - as was beginning to doubt myself.

I'm only looking at the fact he got to a low score here.

Not putting a downer on it - but in reality, to use a Football analogy , this is sort of The Sky Bet League One level of golf.
Europe is the Championship
US is the premiership.

-16 under for the first 3 rounds though. Most likely with that score he would have been leading going into day 4 in the Championship and the Premiership too (unless the course in Indonesia was significantly easier for some reason).

Speak Now

Confirmed up to 260th from 385th in OWGR.

He won more ranking points this weekend than he did in total for his previous 30 events this year. Nice way to end a wretched year.

Ed Winchester

Big jump in the rankings. Up to 260.

Hopefully he continues to head in that direction.

Good man Padraig!

vienne86

ForeRight wrote: »

Retire now Padraig!!!!

It don't get any better than this

That won't happen! He'll come home and practice zillions of hours before he starts his campaign on the European tour. I think that's just in his DNA.