Pádraig Harrington confirmed for Irish Open

Padraig Harrington has withdrawn from next week’s PGA Championship field to mitigate against the risk of Covid-19. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire.

Pádraig Harrington will make his first competitive appearance in nearly seven months when the three-time Major winner plays in this month's Dubai Duty Free Irish Open at Galgorm Castle Golf Club.

The 49-year-old was due to be captaining the European Ryder Cup team at Whistling Straits but the postponement of the event to 2021 means he will instead take to Galgorm Castle Golf Club for the first time.