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Padraig Harrington

Professional Golfer

Dublin, IE

Padraig Harrington

Arabella Advisors

Padraig Harrington’s Biography

Padraig Harrington is an inspirational Irish professional golfer, three-time major champion, and former European Ryder Cup Captain who plays on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, and the DP World Tour.

The legendary golfer has won two Open Championships (2007 and 2008) and the 2008 PGA Championship. Padraig secured his first Senior major at the 2022 US Senior Open Championship and will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in June 2024.

As part of his goal to introduce as many people as possible to the game of golf, Padraig and his team designed and constructed a putting green at Marlay Park, a public park near his childhood home in Dublin, which opened in 2023. Under the Padraig Harrington Design umbrella, he is involved in the design and renovation of golf courses, influenced by his personal experience of playing at the best global venues.

During the Lockdown period, Padraig filmed and released a number of instructional videos, which were well-received and led to the launch of his YouTube channel, Paddy’s Golf Tips.

Outside of golf, Padraig set up the the Padraig... Padraig Harrington is an inspirational Irish professional golfer, three-time major champion, and former European Ryder Cup Captain who plays on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, and the DP World Tour.

The legendary golfer has won two Open Championships (2007 and 2008) and the 2008 PGA Championship. Padraig secured his first Senior major at the 2022 US Senior Open Championship and will be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in June 2024.

As part of his goal to introduce as many people as possible to the game of golf, Padraig and his team designed and constructed a putting green at Marlay Park, a public park near his childhood home in Dublin, which opened in 2023. Under the Padraig Harrington Design umbrella, he is involved in the design and renovation of golf courses, influenced by his personal experience of playing at the best global venues.

During the Lockdown period, Padraig filmed and released a number of instructional videos, which were well-received and led to the launch of his YouTube channel, Paddy’s Golf Tips.

Outside of golf, Padraig set up the the Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation in 2006. The Foundation raises funds through various activities and provides deserving causes with financial support. Padraig is a patron of the Oesophageal Cancer Fund, Make A Wish Foundation, GOAL, The Irish American Partnership and the Irish Youth Foundation.

Padraig has cultivated strong commercial partnerships with a diverse array of prominent companies including Amgen, Dunnes Stores, EyePromise, FootJoy, ISPS Handa, Mutual of Omaha, Orreco, SingleStore, SuperSpeed, Titleist, VKTRY and Wilson Staff.

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Padraig Harrington’s Newsfeed

Irish Examiner

Pádraig Harrington wins third PGA Tour Champions event of the season

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Golf

Why is the senior tour ‘the hardest tour to keep your card’? Padraig Harrington explains

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Padraig Harrington’s Background

DP World Tour (formerly European Tour)

Professional Golfer

1995 - Present

The PGA European Tour was founded in 1972 and operates the elite DP World Tour (formerly European Tour), Legends Tour (formerly European Senior Tour) and the Challenge Tour, serving as the leading men's professional golf tours in Europe. Padraig became a member in 1995, obtaining his “card” through the Qualifying School and has gone on to win 15 titles.

PGA Tour

Professional Golfer

2005 - Present

Founded in 1968, the PGA TOUR is a non-profit organisation that operates the main professional men’s golf tours played in North America. Padraig became a member in 2005 and has won 6 events.

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Padraig Harrington at the Ryder Cup captaincy press conference

Padraig speaking at the 2023 Sport in Business event

Padraig was the keynote speaker at the 2023 Sport Ireland Technology and Innovation Summit

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Padraig Harrington with the Claret Jug

Padraig Harrington with the Ryder Cup

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Padraig Harrington at the Hall of Fame 2024

Padraig Harrington at the Ryder Cup captaincy press conference

Padraig speaking at the 2023 Sport in Business event

Padraig was the keynote speaker at the 2023 Sport Ireland Technology and Innovation Summit

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Padraig Harrington with the Claret Jug

Padraig Harrington with the Ryder Cup

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Padraig Harrington at the Hall of Fame 2024

Philanthropy

The Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation

Founder

Dublin, IE

The Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation aims to provide financial assistance to deserving beneficiaries throughout Ireland and the rest of the world.

Oesophageal Cancer Fund

Patron

Dublin, IE

The Oesophageal Cancer Fund is a registered charity with three main goals – to raise awareness of the symptoms of this type of cancer; to fund essential research into preventing and eradicating the disease; to support individuals and affected families.

Make-A-Wish Foundation

Patron

Dublin, IE

Make A Wish helps fulfil the life-changing wishes of children with critical illnesses. Wishes are proven to have physical and emotional benefits that can give children with critical illnesses a higher chance of survival and positively impact families and communities.

Irish American Partnership

Patron

Boston, MA, USA

The Irish American Partnership raises funds for schools and communities across the island of Ireland. It invests in education, supports peace and reconciliation initiatives in Northern Ireland, funds community organisations, grants university access scholarships, creates education centres for homeless youth, champions Gaelic games and promotes Irish arts and culture.

Irish Youth Foundation

Patron

Dublin, IE

The Irish Youth Foundation helps support the most at-risk young people across Ireland, focusing their energy and funds on the needs of underrepresented children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

GOAL

Patron

Dublin, IE

Founded by former Irish journalist John O'Shea in response to seeing street children in Kolkata living in poverty, GOAL is a humanitarian charity working within the world's most vulnerable communities.

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Media

Sport For Business: Looking Back on Sport Ireland's Technology and Innovation Summit

Keynote Speaker

Nov 2023

Padraig shared his career experience of the use of technology and explained how it helped to improve his performance throughout his career.

Features

OuttaBoundz Show: One Hour with Padraig Harrington

OuttaBoundz Show

Jul 2023

Hall of Fame Golfer Padraig features on the Outtaboundz Show and shares some career stories while talking about his competitive mentality, beating Tiger and his football obsession.

Awards & Recognition

World Golf Hall of Fame

Inductee 2024

The WGHOF recognises individuals who have positively impacted the game of golf on the grandest scale. Padraig will be inducted in June 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Honorary Fellowship

2013

Dublin, IE

Padraig was recognised with an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2013 for representing Ireland internationally with his outstanding sporting achievements.

University Philosophical Society, Trinity College Dublin

Honorary Patron

2013

Dublin, IE

Padraig was named Honorary Patron of the University Philosophical Society, Trinity College Dublin, in 2013.

University College Dublin

James Joyce Award

2012

Dublin, IE

Padraig's remarkable sporting achievements made him ‘an inspirational figure in the lives of many young people in Ireland and across the world', motivating his James Joyce Award from the University College Dublin Literary & Historical Society in 2012.

University of St Andrews

Honorary Degree

2010

St Andrews, UK

Padraig was awarded an Honorary Degree by the University of St Andrews in recognition of his contribution to the sport of golf and in acknowledgement of his outstanding achievements.

Dublin Business School

Honorary Fellowship

2006

Dublin, IE

In 2006 Padraig was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Dublin Business School, in association with Liverpool John Moores University, recognising the international sporting achievements of their alumni.

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Business Partners

Amgen

Sponsor

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to make people’s lives easier, fuller, and longer. They draw upon their deep knowledge of science to push beyond what’s known today. With roots in the biotech revolution, Amgen are one of the world’s leading independent biotech companies – fighting the toughest diseases and helping millions of people globally.

Dunnes Stores

Sponsor

Dunnes Stores is an Irish multinational retail chain that sells a wide range of merchandise such as food, household goods and clothes, including the Padraig Harrington Collection, as worn by Padraig during the tournaments he plays.

EyePromise

Sponsor

EyePromise produce eye vitamins to enhance and protect vision for individuals, like Padraig, who rely on their eyesight for high performance.

FootJoy

Sponsor

FootJoy is a golf equipment brand that includes a selection of performance golf shoes and gloves, as used by Padraig.

ISPS Handa

Sponsor

ISPS Handa is a Japanese non-profit organisation that promotes and supports sports events, including blind and disabled golf. In so doing, ISPS Handa hopes to break down barriers and inspire change in the world.

Mutual of Omaha

Sponsor

Mutual of Omaha is a financial services and mutual insurance firm. It is a Fortune 500 company and offers a wide range of insurance and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups throughout the United States.

Orreco

Sponsor

Orreco uses biomarker analysis for professional sports teams and athletes, including Padraig, to optimise performance and accelerate recovery.

SingleStore

Sponsor

SingleStore is a database software company, headquartered in San Francisco. Its database technology, SingleStoreDB unifies transactions and analytics in a single engine to drive low-latency access to large datasets, simplifying the development of fast, modern enterprise applications. Defining the future starts with The Real-Time Distributed SQL Database.

SuperSpeed Golf

Sponsor

SuperSpeed Golf is the industry leader in swing speed training equipment and programming, with their overspeed training system and supporting equipment helping hundreds of touring professionals gain and maintain swing speed for years, including Padraig.

Titleist

Sponsor

Titleist is a leading golf equipment brand, owned by the Acushnet Company. Their range of equipment includes the golf balls that Padraig plays.

VKTRY

Sponsor

Vktry produces carbon-fibre based shoe insoles, designed to assist athletes’ performance, as worn by Padraig.

Wilson Staff

Sponsor

Wilson Staff is the golfing division of Wilson Sporting Goods. It is a supplier of golf equipment and accessories, including the golf clubs used by Padraig.

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Speaking Engagements

NLU Podcast, Episode 700: Padraig Harrington

Podcast

2023

Fresh off a top 30 finish in the US Open, three-time major champion Padraig speaks to Soly to offer his view on the setup at LACC, competing in golf's biggest events into his 50s, the ins and outs of his speed training and how it applies to golfers of all skill levels amongst other things.

The Thing About Golf Podcast: The Thing About Golf #43 Padraig Harrington

Podcast

May 2021

Padraig sits down with John Huggan a week after finishing a remarkable T4 at the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in 2021. They talk about elite golf, how to know if a player choked, slow play, the distance debate and more in this entertaining episode of The Thing About Golf.

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Charitable Interests

The R&A

R&A Working for Golf Ambassador

St Andrews, UK

As part of its golf development programme, The R&A invests more than £5 million each year to promote golf worldwide, focusing on grassroots initiatives, coaching, public facilities, equipment provision, professional golf, amateur events and student golf.

Special Olympics

Golf Ambassador

Washington, DC, USA

Special Olympics is a global movement for inclusion using sport, health and leadership programmes to help children and adults with intellectual disabilities develop and improve their physical fitness.

Padraig Harrington’s Education

Dublin Business School

Accounting