Padraig Harrington - 3 Time Major Winner/Ryder Cup Captain/US Senior Open Champion 2022!

Ode to Paddy......and Padraig.

Paddy, thank you, but Padraig your nuts.
With the pub fans, " he changed" - what ifs and buts.
You gave us an Open, another, a PGA.
You sent young Garcia on his petulant way.

"You were supposedly finished" - in the way of your self.
They said , "head and yips" - you were on the finished shelf.
But, you ignored them all - stuck at the inner plan.
Got stuck in, became a much (munch) bigger man.

So when your own game is a mess, your written off.
Think of our 3 major hero - don't be be too mentally soft.
Hope for the elders - he is soon to be 45.
But he plays every day, so glad to be alive.

So the pub golf fans who doubted and still doubt him.
They have let the drink make them forgetful and dumb.
Before, there were no majors ,ladybirds in cups.
You only know what it is to be down after such ups.

So, more majors will come from Shane, Rory and Dunne
But they know and we know, by who the first work was done.
But, it is not over yet - that is not even a poetic lie.
Thanks for everything , the tears, victories, the joy.

Over 10k posts! That's incredible!
I know he's not known for reading too much into himself, but Paddy, if you do happen to come across this thread I hope you get how much us hackers here are behind you

Ruu wrote: »

Hon P!

How do you give a post a thumbs down or a no thanks?

impressive Photoshop skills and no mistake :P:P:P

Seve OB wrote: »

How do you give a post a thumbs down or a no thanks?

You thank the post that points out its less than stellar value

First 3 putt on the 12th, +1.

gladrags wrote:

He should have done a lot better last week,after compfortably making the cut.

gladrags wrote:

Lets hope he can at least get into contention today,to gain a significant amount of RP's.

I think there will be a second cut tonight so not much margin for error.

Eaglebridie 32 wrote:

Don't think there will be a second cut this week, 77 made the cut, think the 54 hole cut is in force when more than 78 qualify.

Yes, when I looked at it earlier I thought I counted 79 but 77 is just OK!

Padraig is going great - he is leaving a lot of mid range putts - say 15 feet , he doesn't seem to make many - or get as many birds as leaders.

A good rule of thumb (for me) at this stage, If Padraig is 1/2 the leading score he is having a great weekend.

Sadly - that tends to leave you around the top 20 mark, but not dramatic stuff - or even on TV or top page.

Lovely round today! Currently in the top 20. Hopefully we'll get to see him tomorrow.

Great round today, 5 birdies and no bogeys. That's what we want. Just in time for the Honda retention as well

Joint low round of the day, ball striking seems good. The really wild one off the tee isn't as prominent this year. Nothing like the dreaded 300 yards to unknown!