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- Born: Ballyroan, Dublin, Ireland
- Birthdate: August 31, 1971
- 1987: First amateur tournament at age 15Padraig Harrington: The early years
- First professional win: Spanish Open (1996)Padraig Harrington: Professional career highlights
- First European golfer since James Braid in 1906 to win back-to-back British Open tournaments (2007 and 2008)Bloomberg:Harrington Wins Second Straight British Open Title (July 20, 2008)
- First name is an Irish derivative of "Patrick" Medieval Scotland: Concerning the Names Patrick, Padraig, Patricia, and the Like
- Distant cousin to NFL Quarterback Joey Harrington
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Irish golfer Padraig Harrington won the British Open on July 20, 2008, beating out Ian Poulter and Greg Norman for the title. It was the second time Harrington had won the Open, the first being in 2007. Harrington has been playing golf since the age of four, and has more than two dozen amateur and professional wins to his credit.
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Padraig Harrington Questions
Is Michael Crabtree the next Matt Harrington? 3 AnswersEli Manning refused to play for the Chargers the year he was drafted, and it forced them to select him, then immediately trade him to the New York Giants, thoug... read more
Why was Dan Harrington in a neck brace? 1 AnswerHarrington himself was asked about the brace during the WSOP, and said that he is suffering from neck strain caused by too much poker playing and computer time. read more

