Harrington looks to go one better

Padraig Harrington is now among the five biggest earners in European Tour history but he has never won the Order of Merit – and unless he finishes first, second or third at the Volvo Masters on Sunday it is not going to happen this year.

The 35-year-old Dubliner, winner of more than €15.7m on the circuit since he turned professional 11 years ago, will tee off at Valderrama tomorrow alongside Paul Casey, the Ryder Cup team-mate he trails by €218,000.