Harrington hoping for rub of the greens

THE BMW PGA Championship beginning at Wentworth on Thursday brings to an end three massive weeks on the European Tour.

The new look event is being sponsored by the car company to the tune of €4 million with €670,000 for the winner and sees Pádraig Harrington return to the Tour’s flagship tournament after a two year absence.

The Irishman has consistently insisted that he didn’t like the Burma Road greens at this time of year because of the meadowgrass and that was the chief reason he stayed away.