Pádraig Harrington: 'DeChambeau is running the 100m at 12 seconds. He has another 20% in the tank'

Ryder Cup captains past and present, Harrington and Paul McGinley, give their thoughts of US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau's attempt to transform golf

STRIDE OF PRIDE: Pádraig Harrington and Damien McGrane during their practice round ahead of the Irish Open at Galgorm Castle. Harrington was far from surprised by Bryson
DeChambeau‘s remarkable victory in the US Open. ‘If you haven’t seen this coming, you’ve been blind,’ he says. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

A first major is supposed to be transformative. Players are elevated to a higher altitude, not just in their own heads but in those of rivals, fans, and sponsors.

Last week’s triumph at Winged Foot was all that for Bryson DeChambeau but it is the game of golf itself that some would say has gone beyond the point of no return.