Harrington: I’m turning the corner

THERE were no tears, no locked doors and no trip to the rehab clinic, but those nearest and dearest to Pádraig Harrington have staged an intervention for the three-time major winner.

Harrington, by his own admission, has become addicted to perfecting the mechanics of his golf swing and the price has been paid with poor results in tournaments so far in 2009.

Three missed cuts in 11 starts this year and just one top-10 finish, a tie for fifth at the Abu Dhabi Championship in January, are the extremes of the reigning Open and US PGA champion’s season to date.