PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON admitted his comments may seem to be somewhat controversial but then his views are similar to many who believe the US Tour has become so strong but at the determinant of nurturing young American-born talent.

AT precisely the same time as Pádraig Harrington was banking well in excess of $2 million from his globetrotting activities, four young Irishmen were using him as the ideal role model as they set out on their own professional careers