I THOUGHT DANIEL WEXLER would be a great source to turn to for commentary on the 2008 Ryder Cup and a couple of other topics. This from his bio:“Daniel Wexler is one of America’s leading golf historians and writers, having authored five prominent boo…

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(Mike Davis/Flickr)I JUST RECEIVED MY TIGER WOODS newsletter. Following are excerpts:Things are lot better since I last wrote to you. I’m a lot more mobile, which is really nice. I can’t catch Sam yet, but I’m getting close. The big thing is I’ve start…

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Even though ratings and attendance dropped at most tournaments this summer, at least someone stepped up in Tiger Woods’ absence. Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press elaborates on this topic in his post-championship commentary after Padraig Harrington’s win: But…

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Assuming the obvious, that Tiger Woods is firmly entrenched as the world’s number one golfer, who is second best? Who deserves the title as most likely to challenge El Tigre when it matters, in a big tournament? The majors, the WGC events and the handful of other contests with packed fields and…

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THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF ON TOUR, and he has an Irish brogue and answers to “Paddy.” Padraig Harrington is his full name, and he’s one cold-blooded major winner, snatching two in a row and three of the last six.On Sunday at Oakland Hills, Sheriff …

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Crucial late round putting gave Padraig Harrington his second major trophy in as many starts. His victory in the 90th PGA Championship placed him halfway to the coveted “Paddy Slam”. Harrington’s second consecutive 66 gave him a two shot victory over a game Sergio Garcia and early 4th round leader…

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Padraig Harrington has proven that he is one of the most clutch back-9 performers in major championship history. He carded a 4-under 66 with four birdies on the back to win by two strokes over Sergio Garcia and Ben Curtis….

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Colin Montgomerie’s case for being on the Ryder Cup team in September definitely improved with the support of British Open champ Padraig Harrington. In the Scottish Herald, Harrington said: Now that I’m in the team, I hope to tee it…

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After Padraig Harrington’s win, Brian Hewitt of The Golf Channel looked ahead and provided this interesting fact which Peter Oosterhuis called “scary”: He’s certain now in my mind to be a Ryder Cup captain someday, now that he’s won two…

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Padraig HarringtonYEARS FROM NOW, someone might ask Greg Norman what he did on his second honeymoon.“Let’s see, we traveled, did some sightseeing, shopped a little, I almost won the British Open, stuff like that.”So Norman didn’t win The Open C…

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Padraig Harrington was impressive down the stretch yet again this year, successfully defending his Open crown at Royal Birkdale. Harrington joins an elite group of back-to-back Open winners of the last 50 years–Palmer, Trevino, Watson, and Woods.

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Defending championPadraig Harrington(Doyle/Flickr)RAINY, WINDY, CHILLY. Welcome to Royal Birkdale and the 137th Open Championship. The Brutish, er, British Open.Old Man Par and Royal Birkdale won today as 156 players donned long sleeves and rain gear t…

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According to a Telegraph article, Padraig Harrington believes he has a 50-50 chance of completing his defense of the Open Championship. Lewine Mair examines the wrist situation: Although he put his chances of teeing off at a more optimistic 75…

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Lee WestwoodI THOUGHT I’D GET SOME HELP figuring out the British Open, so I turned to the scribes, a few national golf writers and sports columnists. I dashed off an email to three and heard from one, Ian O’Connor, a FoxSports.com columnist and the…

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Doesn’t this quote remind you of a certain someone at last year’s US Open? Well this time around, Padraig Harrington is dealing with the sore wrist. Harrington injured it Saturday when he was hitting a club against an impact bag…

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Two of the most recognizable faces in golf are returning to the PGA Tour this week at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Davis Love III, a two-time winner at Pebble Beach, had surgery last fall to repair torn tendons in…

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Martin Kaymer has the European Tour buzzing. Could he be the next Bernhard Langer?One thing is certain: the 23-year-old Kaymer is the youngest German golfer to ever win on the European Tour, surpassing Langer’s mark by 14 days.Kaymer recorded a four-…

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Padraig Harrington revealed at this past week’s Abu Dhabi Championship that almost 75% of his workout routine is centered on protecting a disc bulge in his neck, reports The Press Association. Harrington said he received treatment for the injury during…

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For the first time in European Tour history, a golf tournament will be played in South Korea, and Padraig Harrington and K.J. Choi have committed to play in the event, according to a CNN.com article. The Ballantines Championship is a…

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Sergio Garcia came close at Carnoustie.(Brian Doyle/Flickr)Golf Central is running an online poll to determine the putt of the year.And the nominees are…• Zach Johnson’s birdie on the 15th hole during the first round of The Barclays• Tiger Woods’…

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Now that the President’s Cup is over, there’s not a lot to look forward to in professional golf. But that won’t stop the staff at the ARMCHAIR GOLF BLOG from trying, really trying.The men will play the Frys.com Open this week in Las Vegas. The wo…

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Lefty bombs away.(BBC SPORT)No. 10 K.J. Choi, South KoreaDriver: Nike SasQuatch Sumo2 (8.5°) Average Drive Distance: 284.1 yards (T133) Driving Accuracy: 64.71% (66th) Total Driving Rank: T111No. 9Rory Sabbatini, South Africa Driver: Nike SasQuatch Su…

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(Getty Images)Playing yesterday in the shadow of Tiger Woods, Justin Rose had another solid finish at the BMW Championship.As reported by BBC SPORT, the 27-year-old Rose is now Britain’s top golfer, climbing to No. 13 in the world rankings. Rose over…

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(AP Photo)Now that Padraig Harrington has a firm grasp on the Claret Jug and his first major, will he go on to win more majors?I certainly think he can. Harrington has been a strong international player for a while now and he’s only 35. He showed me a …

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