Struggling McIlroy needs drop of Harrington’s fighting spirit

Pádraig Harrington may not win the Irish Open this week but one thing is for sure, he won’t give up the fight easily.

That’s Harrington’s way and why he is the holder of three Major championships and a host of other titles, including the 2007 Irish Open.

Much the same can be said of Graeme McDowell, another of the short-priced players in the Portrush field, while Darren Clarke has promised to give it everything, his shocking lack of form over the past 11 months and recent inactivity means that even his knowledge of the Dunluce links may count for little.