Padraig Harrington Shows Stones, Fends Off Stewart Cink for U.S. Senior Open Title
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The PGA Tour Champions saw a dramatic finish this week at the U.S. Senior Open, the fourth of five majors this season.
In what proved to be a wild, back and forth day at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, CO, Padraig Harrington prevailed by one shot over Stewart Cink. It was Harrington's second career U.S. Senior Open win.
But it did not come easy.
There were six lead changes during Sunday's final round, as Cink went tit for tat with the Irishman.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - JUNE 29: Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open Championship 2025 at Broadmoor Golf Club on June...
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO - JUNE 29: Padraig Harrington of Ireland hits a tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open Championship 2025 at Broadmoor Golf Club on June 29, 2025 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Photo by) MoreHarrington and Cink played all four rounds together, which is not very common. But the two have played together for years, including on the PGA Tour.
Earlier in the week, the 3-time major champion was in the news for something other than his play. Harrington had words with an NBC Analyst, prompting rabid reactions online.
But it was his play that stole the show on Sunday.
Harrington Shows Clutch Gene
As both Harrington and Cink approached the 18th tee on Sunday, the former held a one-shot lead at 11-under, and had the honors.
He split the fairway, putting a bit of pressure on Cink to answer, which he did in spades. He outdrove the 2-time U.S. Senior Open champion, and put himself in prime position for his approach.
That put the pressure back on Harrington to deliver, and that he did.
CLUTCH!
Padraig Harrington 🇮🇪 is in prime position at @TheBroadmoor! pic.twitter.com/H4ndTCY0mB — USGA (@USGA) June 29, 2025
The 53-year-old fan favorite showed his clutch gene. He stuck his approach shot inside 10 feet. That forced Cink to have to some up with something special. But the second-place finisher was unable to do so, as his approach failed to stay on the top level and rolled more than 30 feet from the hole.
That allowed Harrington to easily two-putt for another championship.
With the win, he joined some truly exclusive company. Harrington is now only the third golfer ever to win multiple Open Championships and U.S. Senior Opens. The others are true legends of the game: Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
Harrington won three majors while playing on the PGA Tour, two of which came in 2008: The PGA Championship and Open Championship. That win overseas was his second as he defended his crown, which he won at Carnoustie in 2007.
Since joining the Senior Circuit, he captured the 2022 U.S. Senior Open, while also winning the Charles Schwab Cup that year.
The Irish pro is known for his social media presence, as he loves posting tutorials for Sunday golfers. But this Sunday, he proved that he can still play the game at an elite level.
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