Harrington number one contender, says Nicklaus

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has singled out Ireland's Padraig Harrington as world number one Tiger Woods' closest current rival but believes the game will be dominated by China in the future.

Harrington number one contender, says Nicklaus

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus has singled out Ireland's Padraig Harrington as world number one Tiger Woods' closest current rival but believes the game will be dominated by China in the future.

Woods remains peerless among his contemporaries with 14 Major victories, 11 more than Harrington, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh and only four short of Nicklaus' all-time record.

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