Padraig Harrington announces tragic passing of beloved family dog
Padraig and his family brought Setanta home following the passing of their beloved dog, Wilson, to keep their other Bernese Rio company.
Sharing adorable photos of Setanta to share the heartbreaking news, including of Setanta in an Ireland rugby jersey, Padraig wrote that the beloved pup had an adverse reaction to anaesthesia.
'A sad day for my family,' Padraig wrote. 'Tragically we lost Setanta to an adverse reaction to an anaesthetic.'
People were heartbroken for Padraig and his family, with one commenting 'So sorry to hear this Padraig. We had a similar experience with our Bernese a few years ago. The grief of losing a treasured family pet is real, don't let anyone tell you otherwise.'
'Agh no.. so sorry guys, what a beautiful dog and family member,' another wrote. 'We will all miss him here on socials. RIP Setanta.' Padraig Harrington's dog Setanta at the Prom-Am prior to the Horizon Irish Open at The K Club in 2023. Pic:The hall of fame golfer finished the Masters with a +5, as fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy finally complete the one major that eluded him for years; becoming the sixth golfer ever to complete the career grand slam.
Bryson DeChambeau, who finished the tournament in fifth place, previously spoke about how Rory didn't speak to him at all on the final day of the tournament — with Padraig criticising Bryson's 'bizarre change' during the third hole of the tournament, sliding out of the tournament in horrendous fashion.
'What was he thinking on the third hole? Bryson has made his game by being a long hitter,' Padraig said at the time. 'He stands up on the third hole with a one-shot lead, possibly can drive the green, he lays up makes bogey; Rory drives it, hits driver up to the near the edge of the green and makes his birdie.' Padraig Harrington walks with his dogs, Wilson and Setanta on the 10th hole during the Irish Open Pro-Am at The K Club in 2023. Pic:'It was the most bizarre change of personality I've ever seen in the game of golf right there in that moment…it was beyond bizarre what he did off the tee, for him in his personality. He didn't hit a shot afterwards.
'He has 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 and he just gave all the momentum back to Rory.'
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