Harrington: Georgia on my mind

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON might only be one place ahead of Rory McIlroy in the world rankings but the gulf in experience between the three-time major winner and the young Ulsterman was evident as they prepared for next week’s Masters Tournament at the Shell Houston Open.

World No 10 Harrington spent last week working at home quietly on his game and despite a disappointing weekend in the Transitions Championship in Tampa in his last US start, he didn’t call in coach Bob Torrance.

In contrast to McIlroy, who played four practice rounds in three days at Augusta recently, Harrington has never made a pre-tournament trip down Magnolia Lane.