Pádraig sets his sights on Euro top spot

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON has not given up hope of becoming European number one for the first time despite the “welcome distraction” of his new-born son.

Harrington currently lies fourth on the Order of Merit, more than 1.2 million behind leader and world number two Ernie Els. And the dedicated Dubliner, one of the hardest workers in the game, admits golf has fallen further down his list of priorities since the birth of his first child Patrick on August 24.

Even so, the world number nine believes he can still overtake Els and improve on his second place finishes of the last two years.