Harrington: no added pressure

Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington is rejecting all the hype of the ‘Paddy Slam’ and remains focused on events at this week’s US Masters at Augusta National

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Padraig Harrington believes this week’s US Masters will be like any other Major for him, and that there is no added pressure simply because he is going for three in a row.

The Irishman was all smiles at Augusta National on Tuesday, but remained calm when asked about the potential third leg of what is being called ‘The Paddy Slam’.

“If I had won the US Open and the USPGA, I would not be going for three Majors in a row, but for me there would be just as much pressure. This is a Major and another chance to win the Masters. All of those things bring their own pressure.”

With much of the talk on Harrington’s dominance of the two Majors with which Tiger Woods was absent from, the Irishman is now seen as a main rival to the American’s world number one spot. But Harrington remains unfazed by such suggestions, claiming his number one rival is himself.

“I’m always fighting myself. That’s it. I’m always competing with myself. So I’m always trying to better myself.

“I’m totally focused on trying to get the best performance out of myself, so I don’t believe in trying to compete against one individual. You can’t just focus on that.”

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Alex Narey
Alex Narey
Content Editor

Alex began his journalism career in regional newspapers in 2001 and moved to the Press Association four years later. He spent three years working at Dennis Publishing before first joining Golf Monthly, where he was on the staff from 2008 to 2015 as the brand's managing editor, overseeing the day-to-day running of our award-winning magazine while also contributing across various digital platforms. A specialist in news and feature content, he has interviewed many of the world's top golfers and returns to Golf Monthly after a three-year stint working on the Daily Telegraph's sports desk. His current role is diverse as he undertakes a number of duties, from managing creative solutions campaigns in both digital and print to writing long-form features for the magazine. Alex has enjoyed a life-long passion for golf and currently plays to a handicap of 13 at Tylney Park Golf Club in Hampshire.

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