Padraig Harrington defends title at U.S. Senior Open in Columbus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Padraig Harrington successfully defended his U.S. Senior Open title on July 5 at Scioto Country Club, finishing with a 4-under 66. Starting the final round at 8-under, Harrington quickly took control, moving three shots ahead by the third hole. He claims his third U.S. Senior Open title, becoming one of only two players to do so. Harrington's engaging online golf instruction continues to attract a significant following, contributing to his popularity among fans.
- •Harrington earned $800,000 from the $4 million purse.
- •Stewart Cink finished second at 8-under.
- •George McNeill placed third at 6-under.
- •Harrington's swing instruction videos have over 204,000 YouTube subscribers.
- •He joins Miller Barber as a three-time U.S. Senior Open champion.
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"Padraig Harrington never saw a golf swing he couldn't fix. The 54-year-old Irishman's own swing got the job done at the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto.
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