Torrance warns Pádraig after split

BOB TORRANCE will wait for prodigal pupil Pádraig Harrington to return to the fold after the three-time Major winner announced a break from his long-time coach, but the 79-year-old believes the Dubliner is heading down the wrong road in his career.

Harrington, who was expected to slip further down the world rankings this morning from number 64 following a missed cut at the Irish Open, told reporters on Saturday as he worked alone at the practice range at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club that he was taking time away from the coach with whom he won two British Opens and a PGA Championship between 2007 and 2008.

“We haven’t split,” Harrington insisted. “We are having a break because I am getting very frustrated.