Pádraig proves magic still there if only wand would behave

Pádraig Harrington may have failed to build on his career best 61 recorded in the opening round of the Transitions Championship in Florida but that Thursday display is a massive confidence booster for the three times Major champion who has slipped to 91st in the world rankings.

That 10-under-par effort proved the Dubliner is amongst the best in the world once his putter is in good health. He used the blade only 22 times and the 75-footer he sank on the 17th was the most memorable of the incredible round.

Significantly, however, he took 33 putts in a second round 73; 29 in Saturday’s 72 and 30 in Sunday’s even-par 71.