THOUGH understandably surprised that his Irish Open victory moved him up just one spot from 12th to 11th in the World Rankings, Pádraig Harrington was content to put his feet up yesterday and ponder the events of the past week.

THERE were many winners on the first day of the JP McManus pro-am at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort yesterday.

Rising Australian golfer Adam Scott has sacked his caddie just weeks after his greatest tournament victory. Scott split with Scotsman Alastair McLean, who he teamed with to win the prestigious Players Championship in Florida.

IT’S with an air of considerable uncertainty that Pádraig Harrington enters his fifth US PGA Championship at Oak Hill tomorrow.