Pádraig Harrington happy with US PGA date changes

Pádraig Harrington is delighted the US PGA is moving from August to May because it improves his chances of winning The Players and the BMW PGA.

The date change means The Players will revert to its traditional March date while the European Tour’s decision to move the flagship Wentworth event from May to September is another plus for the Dubliner.

“I like the changes,” Harrington said. “Not only is the Ryder Cup going to be brought forward two weeks but I like Sawgrass in March and Wentworth in September.