Padraig Harrington captures third US Senior Open title at Scioto Country Club
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Padraig Harrington won the US Senior Open for a record-equalling third time on July 5, 2026, at Scioto Country Club in Ohio. Harrington, 54, finished four strokes ahead of Stewart Cink, who held the lead going into the final round. By shooting four under par on the last 18 holes, Harrington concluded the tournament at 12 under par, while Cink struggled in the final round. This victory marks Harrington's fourth senior major, adding to his wins in 2022 and 2025. He highlighted the significance of the tournament, likening it to a major championship experience.
- •Harrington wins the US Senior Open for the third time.
- •He finished at 12 under par, four strokes ahead of Cink.
- •Cink had a one-shot lead heading into the final round.
- •Harrington has now won four senior majors in total.
- •Ian Poulter finished fourth, seven shots behind Harrington.
- 9:04 PMESPN Golf — Harrington repeats as U.S. Senior Open champion
- 7:47 PMYahoo Sports — Padraig Harrington gets off to hot start and repeats as U.S. Senior Open champion
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — Harrington wins US Senior Open for third time
"Padraig Harrington’s first two U.S. Senior Open titles weren’t decided until the final hole. Harrington became the fourth golfer to defend his U.S. Senior Open title, shooting a final-round 66 to win by four shots at Scioto Country Club. The 54-year-old Irishman also joined Miller Barber as the only three-time winners in the tournament’s 46-year history.
"Padraig Harrington became the fourth golfer to win back-to-back U.S. Senior Open titles after shooting a final-round 66 on Sunday.
"Ireland's Padraig Harrington wins the US Senior Open for a record-equalling third time at Scioto Country Club in Ohio.
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External links- ESPN GolfJul 5, 2026, 9:04 PMHarrington repeats as U.S. Senior Open champion
Padraig Harrington became the fourth golfer to win back-to-back U.S. Senior Open titles after shooting a final-round 66 on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 7:47 PMPadraig Harrington gets off to hot start and repeats as U.S. Senior Open champion
Padraig Harrington’s first two U.S. Senior Open titles weren’t decided until the final hole. Harrington became the fourth golfer to defend his U.S. Senior Open title, shooting a final-round 66 to win by four shots at Scioto Country Club. The 54-year-old Irishman also joined Miller Barber as the only three-time winners in the tournament’s 46-year history.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 6:52 PMHarrington wins US Senior Open for third time
Ireland's Padraig Harrington wins the US Senior Open for a record-equalling third time at Scioto Country Club in Ohio.
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