A major task but unfazed Pádraig goes his own way

PÁDRAIG Harrington’s mindset since capturing the Open Championship at Carnoustie last July has been singular. From then on, it would be all about winning at least one major championship, with the 2008 Masters as a primary target.

Many an eyebrow was raised when he competed earlier this month in Korea rather than in the US. On his return, he headed, not for Florida and the CA World Championship at Doral, but to his home in Rathmichael, Co Dublin, where he continued to work on his game.

As Geoff Ogilvy proved Tiger Woods was beatable, Harrington stuck to his guns.