Clarke resumes battle of the bulge - but for how long?
Eighteen months ago he insisted he'd always played his best golf when he'd been "a little bit on the big side." Now 45, the 2011 Open champion has shed 40 lbs to make sure he's not beaten by fatigue as he plays a dual schedule in 2014. Can he keep it up?
Harrington putts his way back into Top 50
Louis Oosthuizen moved to a career high of world No 4 thanks to his win in the 2012 Volvo Golf Champions. Picture courtesy of Getty ImagesPadraig Harrington roared back into the world’s Top-50 after an 18-month absence but is was his putting that pleased him most as he captured fourth place in the Volvo Golf Champions.Top 50 chance for Lowry and Harrington
Pádraig Harrington is thinking beyond the world’s top 50 but getting back there would be a positive step for the Dubliner after spending the past 18 months outside the game’s top ranked players. Picture by Getty ImagesStarting 2013 with a win might be a big ask but Pádraig Harrington and Shane Lowry could be in the world’s Top 50 tomorrow night following hot finishes to their third rounds in the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa."Podge" Harrington thinking big
A heavyweight Padraig Harrington in Hong Kong last Movember. Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ieThe moustache might have gone but Padraig Harrington is living up to his boyhood nickname of “Podge” right now having piled on the weight in a bid to gain even more distance off the tee.
Harrington to start 2013 at Volvo Golf Champions
Padraig Harrington in action in the third round of the 2012 Volvo Golf Champions at Fancourt. Photo by Carl Fourie/www.golffile.ieWorld No 59 Padraig Harrington will begin his assault on the top 50 when he starts his season in the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa for the second year running.Harrington fades in Fancourt
Padraig Harrington hits an iron on the final day of the Volvo Golf Champions. Photo by Carl Fourie www.golffile.ieThe door was open but Padraig Harrington failed to walk through it as he closed with a disappointing three over 76 to finish eight shots outside a play-off for the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa.
Having hauled himself back into the tournament on Saturday to trail the leaders by just three shots, the Dubliner had 34 putts in a poor closing effort in perfect weather conditions and had to settle for a share of 10th place behind Branden Grace, who saw off boyhood heroes Retief Goosen and Ernie Els in a play-off.
Opportunity knocks for Harrington at Fancourt
Padraig Harrington in action during the third round of the Volvo Golf Champions. Photo by Carl Fourie www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington goes into the final round of the Volvo Golf Champions pursued by the tyranny of results but buoyed by the knowledge that he’s got a great chance to slay some particularly persistent demons.Fragile Harrington falters at the finish once more
The 17th at Fancourt. Padraig Harrington blew a golden opportunity to challenge for his first European Tour win for more than 15 months when compounded mental errors at the 16th and 17th by racking up a double bogey at the par-five 18th for the second day running at the Volvo Golf Champions in South Africa.
Harrington loses FTI deal
Padraig Harrington will no longer sport the FtI log on his cap as he chases world ranking points early this season. Photo Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.iePadraig Harrington is on the look out for world ranking points and a major new sponsor after losing his $10m deal with FTI Consulting.
Jiménez keeps his edge without the blade
Darren Clarke and Colin Montgomerie have been known to “lose it” over the years. And that’s why the sometimes tempestuous pair gave fellow veteran Miguel Angel Jiménez a vote of 6.0 for artistic merit after watching their ponytailed playing partner smash his misbehaving putter into two pieces by hurling it at his golf bag.
