Padraig Harrington has long been a favorite among golf fans. His likeable demeanor was coupled with his skilled play over the years.
But as he grew older, Harrington kept up with the times admirably. He is very active on his social media, regularly posting videos of him drilling and giving his fans tips to improve their game.
This week, he’s in Newport Beach, Calif., for the Hogue Classic, a regular stop on the PGA Tour Champions.
Meeting with the media before the start of the event, detailed reason he’s doing his thing.
“I’ve always liked coaching…I actually really like playing in the pro-am and giving some tips there,” Harrington said.
“I think we should be able to give every golfer in the world a single-digit handicap,” he said grimly. “I think that’s a reasonable goal.”
The look on his face showed that the media members around him couldn’t believe it. After all, that’s quite a claim.
But he even explained why it is achievable.
“It’s hard to be a scratch golfer. It’s not that hard to get to 9. It’s not that hard, but there are some simple things you can do to get there.” The video mainly focuses on this.
“I just want to help weekend warriors get to a level where any single-digit golfer can walk into any clubhouse with pride.”
What started as a hobby to keep busy during the coronavirus pandemic has now become a part of daily life. Harrington currently has over 250,000 YouTube.
We thoroughly worked on everything from the relationship between hands and body during the downswing to improving swing speed.
A novice golfer could do a lot worse than taking the advice of a two-time British Open champion. I think that’s certainly true. I’m not single handicapped yet, but I feel like my game is improving.
