Fans hail Padraig Harrington's ‘genius' golf hack on eve of PGA Championship but joke ‘don't give your rivals intel'
Pádraig Harrington
has wowed golf fans with a clever hack just before he took to the course for the
2025 PGA Championship
.
The
Advertisement
2
Padraig Harrington of Ireland tees off on the 1st hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club
2
Prior to his round at the season's second major, the Irishman shared some incredible insight into green reading
Credit: INSTA - @padraigharrington
Taking to social media, the Rathfarnham legend posted a video of a rain soaked green at
In an
It read: 'A great way to know the slopes on any green is to take a picture of them when they are flooded.'
Fans were quick to respond. 'That's genius."
Advertisement
read more on golf
While another joked: 'Stop giving away secrets!' and 'Don't let your rivals see this!'
Oddly enough, a day prior Hideki Matsuyama was seen on putting greens that were flooded, and unplayable.
But it didn't stop the 2021 Masters champion going through his drills alongside his dedicated team, one of which was holding an umbrella over him as the rain continued to thud down on the water lashed greens.
Now 53, Harrington continues to impress with both his playing longevity and immense commitment to growing the game.
Advertisement
Most read in Golf
The former Ryder Cup captain is in the field this week thanks to his past champion status.
And while he may not be among the betting favourites, the Dubliner remains one of the most respected minds in the sport.
Rory McIlroy reacts to Bryson DeChambeau's post-Masters comments ahead of PGA Championship
The golf legend is currently one of four Irish players out on the course in South Carolina.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘That wasn't a mistake… that was a donation' – Watch Barnet's first game back in EFL go horribly wrong
BARNET goalkeeper Owen Evans endured a moment to forget as he gifted Fleetwood the opening goal on the Bees' return to the EFL. Dean Brennan's side hosted the Cod Army at the Hive in their first League Two match since being relegated to non-league seven years ago. 3 Owen Evans was tackled by Fleetwood forward Will Davies Credit: Sky Sports 3 Evans was caught dawdling on the ball outside his area Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 3 Will Davies rolled the ball into an empty net Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Barnet fans have gone into this season with much optimism, with some pundits even tipping the Londoners to challenge for promotion again. But the Bees were knocked out of the League Cup by Newport in the preliminary round in mid-week, and were again sent crashing back down to earth by Fleetwood this afternoon. On 22 minutes, Barnet stopper Evans dawdled with the ball to the right of his penalty area. As he looked to get the ball out of his feet, the 28-year-old showed too much of it to Will Davies. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Evans attempted to atone for his error by skipping around Davies, only to be tackled by the Fleetwood forward. Davies could hardly believe his luck as he rolled the ball into the empty net. Commentating for Sky Sports, Courtney Sweetman-Kirk called Evans' mistake a "calamity". While a fan wrote on X: "That wasn't a mistake… that was a donation." Most read in EFL BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Things went from bad to worse for Barnet after the break, when Elliot Bonds fired beyond Evans on 50 minutes. Following his side's 2-0 defeat, Bees boss Brennan pulled no punches when discussing Evans' display. EFL club launch new badge like 'lion with lollipop and first aid box' The Irishman, 45, told the "He missed all of pre-season with a lot of messing in the summer with his contract, with joining us. "So when you miss pre-season and you are rusty you're going to do stupid things like that. "At the end of the day he's put that performance in, not me. Their goalkeeper made saves when he had to." Evans played 18 matches while on loan at Barnet from Cheltenham during the second half of last season. The former Brennan said at the time: "Owen needs no introduction to the football club. "He impressed last year in his loan, and it's been a long summer trying to get him to sign. "His family situation changed when he had a daughter on the last day of the season, so eventually we worked something out for him to commit long-term to the football club."
Irish Independent
5 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Alex Dunne claims another F2 podium finish as Pepe Marti's Hungaroring sprint victory cleared after stewards' review
Marti led from the lights but was pushed all the way by Rodin Motorsport's Dunne, who mounted a late charge after muscling past Arvid Lindblad in a bold move that split the Campos teammates. The 19-year-old Offaly driver closed to within DRS range on the final lap, but Marti defended aggressively, with Dunne forced wide on the penultimate corner after a last-ditch overtake attempt around the outside. The Irishman was very unhappy in the aftermath, claiming he had been 'brake-tested' by Marti earlier behind the safety car. The Campos driver was investigated for the incident, while Dunne himself was noted for a yellow flag infringement but both drivers were ultimately cleared by the stewards. Jak Crawford completed the podium after finally getting past Lindblad in the closing laps. The American's persistence paid off after a safety car, triggered by Sebastian Montoya's stranded PREMA, bunched up the field and reignited the battle behind the leaders. Pole-sitter Roman Stanek saw his race unravel early on after contact with PREMA's Gabriele Mini, who received a 10-second penalty for spinning the Czech driver out of contention. Montoya impressed early, climbing from 21st to 14th before his retirement. Further back, Williams juniors Luke Browning and Victor Martins fought hard for fifth, while John Bennett was handed a five-second penalty for forcing Montoya off track earlier in the race. Despite crossing the line in second, Dunne was left frustrated by Marti's defensive tactics but regardless, it was another strong showing from the Irish driver as he continues to underline his growing credentials in the paddock. The result sees Dunne move joint third in the standings on 122 points, level with Crawford with Richard Verschoor a further point ahead and Leonardo Fornaroli top on 127 ahead of tomorrow's feature race.
Irish Independent
7 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Alex Dunne claims another F2 podium finish as Pepe Marti's Hungaroring victory subject to stewards' review
Marti led from the lights but was pushed all the way by Rodin Motorsport's Dunne, who mounted a late charge after muscling past Arvid Lindblad in a bold move that split the Campos teammates. The 19-year-old Offaly driver closed to within DRS range on the final lap, but Marti defended aggressively, with Dunne forced wide on the penultimate corner after a last-ditch overtake attempt around the outside. The Irishman was very unhappy in the aftermath, claiming he had been 'brake-tested' by Marti earlier behind the safety car. The Campos driver is under investigation for a possible delta time breach, while Dunne himself was noted for a yellow flag infringement. Jak Crawford completed the podium after finally getting past Lindblad in the closing laps. The American's persistence paid off after a safety car, triggered by Sebastian Montoya's stranded PREMA, bunched up the field and reignited the battle behind the leaders. Pole-sitter Roman Stanek saw his race unravel early on after contact with PREMA's Gabriele Mini, who received a 10-second penalty for spinning the Czech driver out of contention. Montoya impressed early, climbing from 21st to 14th before his retirement. Further back, Williams juniors Luke Browning and Victor Martins fought hard for fifth, while John Bennett was handed a five-second penalty for forcing Montoya off track earlier in the race. Despite crossing the line second, Dunne was left frustrated by Marti's defensive tactics but with the stewards still to make their final call, the result may yet change. Regardless, it was another strong showing from the Irish driver as he continues to underline his growing credentials in the paddock. The provisional results see Dunne move joint third in the standings on 122 points, level with Crawford with Richard Verschoor a further point ahead and Leonardo Fornaroli top on 127 ahead of tomorrow's feature race.
