
Darragh SmithMay 16, 2009 : Dundalk, IrelandHi Padraig! I'm Darragh Smith. I am just writing to you to say well done and hard luck in not making the cut for the Irish Open! You might remember me. As you were making your way to the scorecard cabin after your round on Friday, I was the boy in the red jacket who asked you for a ball. Unfortunately, you didn't have one with you at the time but thanks for talking to me anyway! Thanks, Your biggest fan, Darragh Smith |
Willie FitzharrisMay 15, 2009 : GoreyJust home from the Irish Open and i followed you around for most of it. Had a good laugh on the 1st with the marshall that was in the way, super second shot!! Best of luck with the rest of the year and hopefully I'll get to see you at the European Club. Really proud of what you achieved and you surely are Ireland's greatest. |
Gaston GibsonMay 11, 2009 : Little Rock, ArkansasPadraig, know you are going through with the process of adjusting to a new swing. There are probably a number of people trying to help you hurry up( mentally and physically) so that you will be at the top of the leader board again. Hopefully, you will keep your eye on the target and not the clock because that is the only way any of us find our best rhythm of life be it golf or something else. All the best to the best on and off "The Grass of Glory." Thanks again for a great memory of our day together at the Buick Invitational Pro Am. |
Karen MoellerMay 8, 2009 : Minneapolis, MinnesotaMr. Harrington, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your kindness at the this year's Master's Tournament. On the last practice day as you were coming off of the 16th green, I asked if you would mind having a photo taken thinking I would take one of you. Instead you came over to me and I now have one of us together. I know not everyone would have done this so again, I thank you. As a golfer myself, I appreciate your quiet demeanor yet competitive spirit on the golf course and your genuine love of the game. I wish you the best in your upcoming tournaments. Thank you, Karen. |
Jim GraceMay 5, 2009 : Sun City, S/CHi Padraig. I am from Co Kilkenny. I met you at white oak last August and I have to say you are a pure gentelman and a wonderful ambassador for Ireland. I had a picture taken with you with the claret jug. It is framed and proudly hanging in our den for all our freinds to see and admire. Sorry things did not go to well for you at Quail Hollow. I was there as a volunteer Got to see you for a few holes. Best of luck for the rest of the tour. Jim |
David CosgroveMay 5, 2009 : Dublin, IrelandPadraig I love the website although you might have to make more room down at the end for the rest of your majors. Good luck in the players championship. I can't wait until the British Open. I will be there following you around the course. |
Will ReillyMay 5, 2009 : Ponte Vedra Beach, FLPadraig, I got to see you play 17 and 18 at Sawgrass yesterday. You are amazing. I wanted to thank you for signing my ticket. I gave it to my little brother and he was ecstatic! He is your new biggest fan. Anyway, I noticed how friendly you were with all of the fans and wanted to tell you that I really appreciate it. Good luck to you this week - we will be rooting for you! Thanks again, Will |
Mat MacDonaldMay 5, 2009 : Alberta, CanadaPadraig, I'd like to say that I greatly admire your approach to the mental side of golf. To see someone with such a great attitude on the PGA and EPGA tours is, for lack of a better word, admirable. I would also like to thank you for being such a great inspiration. I hope someday to have the honor of competing against you on the PGA Tour. With that being said, good luck in the players this week! |
Frances GaffneyMay 3, 2009 : Co. Tipperary, IrelandI am almost a 70 year old golfing granny, and I want to say how proud I am of you and your wonderful achievements to date, you are truly a great ambassador for our little island. Continued success to you and your family. |
Jim BethanyMay 2, 2009 : Birmingham, Al USAPadraig, Amazing! Simply amazing. I saw the Happy Gilmore swing on Youtube. WOW. You were able to pull it off and it looks fun. However, I'm not skilled enough to hit the freaking ball well standing still, much less with a run added into the equation. |
Andrew ParkinsonMay 2, 2009 : DublinDissapointing this week Padraig Lets hope for two good weeks at the PLAYERS and the Irish Open. |
Michael BrinkMay 1, 2009 : Minneapolis, MNPadraig, I have to say your Happy Gilmore swing on Sport Science was awesome; definitely shows you have character and a sense of humor. Your humility and hard working attitude is very refreshing to me. Best of luck to you, and I look forward to seeing you in person when you defend your PGA Championship at Hazeltine in August. Best Regards, Michael. |
Derek BrittonApr 30, 2009 : United StatesI enjoyed this connection with my favourite golfer. Thank you. I attended at Bay Hill and I trust I will see Padraig at East Lake, Atlanta in The Tournament Players Championship. Good luck at Quail Hollow. |
Dave HubbsApr 29, 2009 : Beaverton, OregonPadraig - I wanted to thank you again for your graciousness this last Friday as you were headed to grab lunch in Oceanside. As I tried to congratulate you on your career, I hastened you to say hello to my Father, Logan & his fiance', Alice who were to be married the next day. "Sorry." Logan (86) is a life-long solid player (fantastic putter) who has made 19 holes-in-one! (I have been witness to 3 of them.) Alice who is 81 has also made 4 holes-in-one. They found each other last year after both had been widowed for nearly 3 years. I'm a good player & a huge fan of the PGA tour & all sports. I have always admired you as an athlete and I can now attest to your kindness off the course as well. My best wishes to you throughout your distinguished career, Dave Hubbs. |
Kay McEneryApr 29, 2009 : Carlow, IrelandPadraig Charlotte is in North Carolina, I have been there my son was married in Charlotte and lived there for a couple of years and is now in Phoenix Az. Hope you dont mind me saying so, I have just been reading your website. I am a big fan and watch on tv or follow on the PGA site tracker shot. Best of luck this year your last two years have been terrific. I am looking forward to coverage on Sky this weekend. |
Jean-CharlesApr 29, 2009 : BelgiumI'll hope you'll play as good as last year at the Open. |
John BrackenApr 29, 2009 : London, Ontario, CanadaMr. Harrington; I have just finished reading Your 15h Club by Dr. Rotella and saw that you hailed from Rathfarnham just south of Dublin. I remember that town as it was at St. Columba's College, Rathfarnham, which is overlooking Dublin that my parents sent me to get an education as a boarder in the early 60's. If I remember there was a course called the Grange just over the wall from the College where I got my initiation in the mysteries of golf. So I feel a sense of kinship with you on this score. On top of that I remember seeing you giving a few tips on 'Lessons From the Pros' on the Golf Channel recently where you were playing out of Brittas Bay of all places. Brittas Bay was not far from my home in Avoca where my father was managing a copper mine. although I never played at Brittas Bay just south of the mine was another golf course called Woodenbridge where I was truly indoctrinated into the mysteries of golf by an 80 yr old pro called Mick Cahill. These are wonderful memories and the lessons I learned then I am re-learning these days as I resume the game in retirement. One of these days I plan to break par - and hopefully the insights of you and Dr. Rotella will help :-) Best of luck and I hope you stay away from the gremlins that got you in the recent Masters. But like Kenny Perry I think you handled that wind problem on the 15th green with great aplomb. Mick Cahill would have definitely approved. All the best and good luck this year. John Bracken |
Steven FayApr 29, 2009 : Eden Prairie, MN, USAHey Padraig I just wanna say you're awesome! Have a great rest of your 2009! Good luck at Bethpage! |
JamesApr 29, 2009 : East Yorkshire UKHi Padraig, Yes I have enjoyed your website. I have followed your career with interest & feel that you will be hitting peak form in the near future. I wish you every success, Regards James |
Allan OxmanApr 27, 2009 : Charlotte, NCI walked / ran the 14th and 15th holes at Quail Hollow with you on Sunday afternoon / evening. Your swing is magnificent, tempo great and if you hit it like you did Sunday you are a lock for the QH Championship. |
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