Padraig Harrington.....2015 Honda Classic Champion

SevesThreeIron · 16-01-2015 10:54pm

abff wrote: »

Padraig is going to be on the Late Late tonight.

Tubs will grill him no doubt. 'So tell me about winning your three grand slams.....'

abff · 16-01-2015 10:55pm

Maybe, but I bet he'll start off by talking about the shows in the Gaiety next week and about his recent win after being in the doldrums.

abff · 17-01-2015 12:27am

Finally!

FixdePitchmark · 17-01-2015 12:33am

SevesThreeIron wrote: »

Tubs will grill him no doubt. 'So tell me about winning your three grand slams.....'

He just can't do sport.

You should have interviewed him Seve

FixdePitchmark · 17-01-2015 12:36am

Because I was a friend (lol)

Last man to say that was Bertie Aherne

mrkiscool2 · 17-01-2015 12:38am

Look a lot younger with the longer hair and without the beard!

Seems more confident than he has in interviews this time last year.

abff · 17-01-2015 12:41am

No mention of the Gaiety shows.

Rikand · 17-01-2015 12:45am

why was he always staring at the ground ?

Speak Now · 17-01-2015 12:56am

Rikand wrote: »

why was he always staring at the ground ?

Reading the breaks

rollotomasi · 21-01-2015 2:16pm

I went to one of the P. Harrington events in the Gaiety last nite.

The first hour was a golf clinic covering the long game to the short game. (Although he didn't hit any full shots, there was a mat and offstage, a net. There was also a putting mat and section of rough for chipping.)

The second hour was a Q+A where he spoke about the mental aspect to the game, what was going through his mind going down the stretch at his major victories, his recent problems and targets for the future. It really sounded like his head is in a good place.
He's in full support of Clarke as the next Ryder cup captain, to muted applause by the audience...

A great nite - Padraig was very engaging as usual. Anyone going to this today is in for a treat.

newport2 · 21-01-2015 2:24pm

rollotomasi wrote: »

I went to one of the P. Harrington events in the Gaiety last nite.

The first hour was a golf clinic covering the long game to the short game. (Although he didn't hit any full shots, there was a mat and offstage, a net. There was also a putting mat and section of rough for chipping.)

The second hour was a Q+A where he spoke about the mental aspect to the game, what was going through his mind going down the stretch at his major victories, his recent problems and targets for the future. It really sounded like his head is in a good place.
He's in full support of Clarke as the next Ryder cup captain, to muted applause by the audience...

A great nite - Padraig was very engaging as usual. Anyone going to this today is in for a treat.

Fully agree, I was there too. Really enjoyable. Could have listened for a few hours longer too!

jonski · 21-01-2015 2:24pm

He was on The Pat Kenny Show for a bit this morning , probably get in on 'listen back' or whatever it's called on NewsTalk

jonski · 21-01-2015 2:26pm

newport2 wrote: »

Could have listened for a few hours longer too!

Anyone with an interest in sports in general could listen to him for ages , he just gives a fantastic insight .

spacecoyote · 21-01-2015 2:46pm

All sounds good, going to the 2.30 session this afternoon, Christmas present from the missus. Really looking forward to it

Long Turn · 22-01-2015 12:04am

newport2 wrote: »

He's scheduled to play in the Gaiety Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Looking forward to seeing him.

Went this afternoon. Very worthwhile.
21/2 hours of insight from a major winner.
Great ambassador for our sport and the country.

tigerwood1 · 22-01-2015 1:46am

just back from tonight's show, enjoyed his citywest show many a moon ago but thought he gave a very entertaining and faultless performance at the gaiety tonight, i had forgot how good he is at breaking down and explaining the golf swing to us amateurs and am looking forward to putting his tips into practise

I hope i don'nt regret saying this but i reckon we are going to see him back close to his best this year, he sounds very convincing about his putting and i will have a few bob e/w on his first outing at phoenix next week (a course he likes).

vienne86 · 22-01-2015 10:03am

I could listen to Padraig all day - he is so engaging. Great to hear such positive reports of his gigs.

spacecoyote · 22-01-2015 2:29pm

Yep, can only agree with the rest of the lads above. Was a fascinating afternoon. Was expecting it to be a bit more time focussing around his game, his history etc... So was very pleasantly surprised by the first hour.

He does break down the swing very well & explains it from the perspective of average Joe, not just a fit flexible 6ft tall 16 year olds frame.

Short game stuff & playing from the rough was all great too.

Super way to spend an afternoon & an absolute gent

Old diesel · 22-01-2015 3:31pm

tigerwood1 wrote: »

just back from tonight's show, enjoyed his citywest show many a moon ago but thought he gave a very entertaining and faultless performance at the gaiety tonight, i had forgot how good he is at breaking down and explaining the golf swing to us amateurs and am looking forward to putting his tips into practise

I hope i don'nt regret saying this but i reckon we are going to see him back close to his best this year, he sounds very convincing about his putting and i will have a few bob e/w on his first outing at phoenix next week (a course he likes).

I do wonder though when he says hes happy - is this because he sees himself as working to a lower level.

What I mean is - is a good day for him now in his own mind - a day which isn't as good as it was 6 years ago.

I would thus be slow to read anything into him saying his happy.

But I really do hope the win last time out in Indonesia will help him drive on more

MarcusP12 · 22-01-2015 11:33pm

Old diesel wrote: »

I do wonder though when he says hes happy - is this because he sees himself as working to a lower level.

What I mean is - is a good day for him now in his own mind - a day which isn't as good as it was 6 years ago.

I would thus be slow to read anything into him saying his happy.

But I really do hope the win last time out in Indonesia will help him drive on more

Interest comment. Not party to any of the comments he made about the state of his game but what im interpretting from your comments is that maybe hes revising his expectations on a given week? Maybe thats not a bad thing as it will take the pressure off him to be challenging in the stronger fields which might actually have a positive affect on his performance generally.....looking forward to his new campaign though hopefully it wont be the roller coaster it has been for the last few years....a good solid and consistent start would do nicely!

Speak Now · 22-01-2015 11:36pm

No way he's lowered his expectations when he's talking about Olympic qualification.

Old diesel · 22-01-2015 11:37pm

MarcusP12 wrote: »

Interest comment. Not party to any of the comments he made about the state of his game but what im interpretting from your comments is that maybe hes revising his expectations on a given week? Maybe thats not a bad thing as it will take the pressure off him to be challenging in the stronger fields which might actually have a positive affect on his performance generally.....looking forward to his new campaign though hopefully it wont be the roller coaster it has been for the last few years....a good solid and consistent start would do nicely!

I wasn't actually at the event - it was the poster I was replying to that was there (to clarify).

Was just giving my own thinking that what he sees as "good" nowadays would be different to what he would have seen as good when he was performing to a higher leve.

Old diesel · 22-01-2015 11:46pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

No way he's lowered his expectations when he's talking about Olympic qualification.

Fair point - its a massive challenge though.

Would be fantastic if he managed it though

MarcusP12 · 22-01-2015 11:53pm

Old diesel wrote: »

I wasn't actually at the event - it was the poster I was replying to that was there (to clarify).

Was just giving my own thinking that what he sees as "good" nowadays would be different to what he would have seen as good when he was performing to a higher leve.

I think thats only natural though.up to then,i.e 6 years ago, he was one of the best players in the world, arguably the best of the rest for a couple of years and for a good few years,one of the most consistent.i remember looking at his european tour record out of boredom from say the turn of the century to his peak in 08 and it really struck me how consistently competitive he was.if only he had converted more of those runner up spots!

vienne86 · 23-01-2015 12:50am

MarcusP12 wrote: »

I think thats only natural though.up to then,i.e 6 years ago, he was one of the best players in the world, arguably the best of the rest for a couple of years and for a good few years,one of the most consistent.i remember looking at his european tour record out of boredom from say the turn of the century to his peak in 08 and it really struck me how consistently competitive he was.if only he had converted more of those runner up spots!

Exactly. He had a huge number of second places, and I used to think back then that he would surely start winning.....but if only those near misses had been converted.

cairny · 23-01-2015 12:06pm

MarcusP12 wrote: »

I think thats only natural though.up to then,i.e 6 years ago, he was one of the best players in the world, arguably the best of the rest for a couple of years and for a good few years,one of the most consistent.i remember looking at his european tour record out of boredom from say the turn of the century to his peak in 08 and it really struck me how consistently competitive he was.if only he had converted more of those runner up spots!

Saw this tweet yesterday about Jack's record, converted 3 of the 17 that he contended in during this period, shows how difficult it is to close out tournaments even for most competitive player of all time. I think this puts PH's record in context, getting in to contention so regularly is a huge achievement in itself.

@BobHarig: A fav Jack Nicklaus stat on his 75th b'day. British Open finishes '63-'80: 3, 2, T12, 1, 2, T2, T6, 1, T5, 2, 4, 3, T3, T2, ,2, 1, T2, T4

spacecoyote · 23-01-2015 9:43pm

vienne86 wrote: »

Exactly. He had a huge number of second places, and I used to think back then that he would surely start winning.....but if only those near misses had been converted.

He spoke about his 2nd finishes on the afternoon & has a very different view of them. He said there were some that yes he did throw away, but a lot of them he played a great Sunday to pull a 2nd off & then the rest he played a good Sunday & someone just pulled something special out of the bag.

But as far as he's concerned he is happy that he was consistently putting himself into that position rather than having a string of top 15s

Not really putting it right there myself, but it made sense when he was saying it

Speak Now · 25-01-2015 8:08pm

Ready for a return to the shot tracker roller coaster lads

Padraig playing 5 consecutive weeks on PGA tour starting next Thursday!

abff · 25-01-2015 10:02pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Ready for a return to the shot tracker roller coaster lads

Padraig playing 5 consecutive weeks on PGA tour starting next Thursday!

5 weeks in a row. Shows that he was spot on relaying on invitations rather than using up his one time career earnings exemption. Fingers crossed that he can capitalise on the opportunity and earn enough points to get back into the top 125.

vienne86 · 26-01-2015 7:25pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Ready for a return to the shot tracker roller coaster lads

Padraig playing 5 consecutive weeks on PGA tour starting next Thursday!

Excellent. Love following Padraig.....and hopefully his win in Asia will encourage him.

newport2 · 27-01-2015 10:29am

vienne86 wrote: »

Excellent. Love following Padraig.....and hopefully his win in Asia will encourage him.

I had a dream the other night that he won this week. I couldn't believe he had won twice in a row. Hopefully it was a premonition!

vienne86 · 27-01-2015 10:34am

newport2 wrote: »

I had a dream the other night that he won this week. I couldn't believe he had won twice in a row. Hopefully it was a premonition!

Dream on!

slave1 · 27-01-2015 2:47pm

Per his Twitter feed

"Thanks to everyone who came to my charity shows last week.We raised over €165k for the ISPCC and my foundation"

Well done P.

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abff · 28-01-2015 7:37pm

I see Padraig has a late tee time tomorrow. He's out in the second last group off the 10th tee with John Huh and Adam Hadwin at 1:01 PM local time (8:01 PM Irish time).

redzerdrog · 29-01-2015 12:53am

I have a feeling he will get into contention maybe even at top 5 or 2 over the next few weeks. 200/1 not bad e/w odds this week

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 9:55am

redzerdrog wrote: »

I have a feeling he will get into contention maybe even at top 5 or 2 over the next few weeks. 200/1 not bad e/w odds this week

Worth a punt.

Great field this week.

newport2 · 29-01-2015 10:03am

redzerdrog wrote: »

I have a feeling he will get into contention maybe even at top 5 or 2 over the next few weeks. 200/1 not bad e/w odds this week

POD wins play-off with Tiger on Sunday night. You heard it here.......;)

slave1 · 29-01-2015 10:07am

newport2 wrote: »

POD wins play-off with Tiger on Sunday night. You heard it here.......;)

Well done memory man...;)

http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news06/dunlop_phoenix_4.html

newport2 · 29-01-2015 10:48am

slave1 wrote: »

Well done memory man...;)

http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news06/dunlop_phoenix_4.html

Ah, those were the days. POD was 4 behind on the back nine at one stage, great comeback. Missed the green right on the play-off hole, short-sided and still got up and down. Great win.

I also remember a shot played by Woods on the par 5 18th on Saturday. He hit his tee shot into trees on right and had to chip out. He had 290 left to the pin and hit a 5 wood to 12 feet and holed it for birdie. POD said afterwards that the main reason he played golf was to get to see shots like that executed.

It's a pity a real rivalry never happened between the two, they were great to watch the few times they were neck and neck with each other. POD was the one guy who didn't crumble under Tiger and he obviously admired him for that.

spacecoyote · 29-01-2015 4:29pm

Yeah at his talk it was one of the interesting comments he made.

Was asked the 3 part question...

Who is best long game,
Who was best short game, &,
Who was best putter you've ever played with and his answer was....

Tiger
Tiger
Tiger

irish_man · 29-01-2015 10:07pm

Is there much point tuning in to watch him on SS4? He probably won't make an appearance, unless he has a hole in one or something!!

FixdePitchmark · 29-01-2015 10:10pm

The par 3 was a good novelty - I think even the crowd have got over the novelty. Or not drunk enough yet, or Watling for weekend.

Different , but a bit of a distraction from the actual event to be honest.

YoTaro · 29-01-2015 10:35pm

Dissapointed I couldn't make it to Padraig in the Gaiety, I wonder were the shows recorded, it would be nice to see his clinic!

redzerdrog · 29-01-2015 10:38pm

ec5050 wrote: »

Dissapointed I couldn't make it to Padraig in the Gaiety, I wonder were the shows recorded, it would be nice to see his clinic!

Prob better chance of seeing his clinic than a shot of his on sky this evening

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 10:39pm

irish_man wrote: »

Is there much point tuning in to watch him on SS4? He probably won't make an appearance, unless he has a hole in one or something!!

I haven't seen him yet.....lots of Tiger coverage, but I suppose that given he might be there for only two days, they want to make the most of it. Following PH on the shot tracker. Going steadily but has a good birdie chance on hole 14........but just a par.

FixdePitchmark · 29-01-2015 11:10pm

Lads - he hit an unreal shot in 15 - (well from what we can make out of in play)

Par 5 - 247 yards to hole to 18 feet.

I was looking at it going - now paddy, you said you have to sort par 5s this year do not go for it

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 11:17pm

He's on the web now on hole 16. Drove in the bunker. :mad:

Old diesel · 29-01-2015 11:18pm

Whats his current score???

vienne86 · 29-01-2015 11:19pm

Old diesel wrote: »

Whats his current score???

1 under.

FixdePitchmark · 29-01-2015 11:21pm

It mad they are showing most at 16 , but sadly no Paddy.

It is the Tiger bad round show.

Padraig Harrington.....2015 Honda Classic Champion

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