Padraig Harrington heartbroken after death of dog due to 'adverse reaction'
Padraig Harrington has taken to social media to share the devastating news of the death of his beloved dog Setanta.
In separate X and Instagram posts, legendary golfer Harrington revealed that two-year-old Setanta had passed away after suffering an 'adverse reaction to an anaesthetic.'
"A sad day for my family, tragically we lost Setanta to an adverse reaction to an anaesthetic," reads Harrington's posts.
Setanta was a firm fan favourite for social media followers of Harrington who adored the golfer's snaps of the Bernese Mountain dog.
This is the second pet of the Harrington family to pass away in recent times following dog Wilson's death in 2024. After Wilson's passing, the family adopted another Bernese Mountain, Rio, to keep Setanta company in the absence of his great pal.
In a golfing context, Harrington last made headlines a few weeks ago when he blasted Bryson DeChambeau following Rory McIlroy's Masters win.
DeChambeau had complained that McIlroy didn't engage with him on the course during their final round, noting that the eventual winner didn't speak to him all day.
Harrington criticised DeChambeau for his comments and actions during and after that final round which saw him slip out of contention after a bright start.
"I just have to go and say something about strategy and Bryson. What was he thinking on the third hole?
"Bryson has made his game by being a long hitter. He stands up on the third hole with a one-shot lead, possibly could drive the green.
"He lays up, makes bogey. Rory hits driver up to near the edge of green and makes birdie. It was the most bizarre change of personality I've ever seen in the game of golf, right there in that moment. And Bryson makes some incredible changes of personality.
"It was beyond bizarre what he did off the tee for him in his personality and he didn't hit a shot afterwards."
"He's different skills, but his ego has gone down this road of being a long hitter and he had a chance right there on the third hole. Stand up there, burst one down there. It's a big enough area.
"He just gave all the momentum back to Rory. It was just a change of attitude by him. And not being yourself can be a very dangerous thing in golf.
"I think the other thing that I'm seeing as well, Bryson seems to be a little bit upset that Rory didn't talk to him on the golf course, which is bizarre because plenty of times you're playing partner wouldn't say a word to you.
"It's not an unusual thing to expect your playing partner to help you out by talking to you. I don't know where Bryson was. He wasn't the person he was last year."
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