Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington has been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
The Dubliner (52) was among six inductees honoured at the event, alongside 19-time LPGA winner Sandra Palmer.
The other inductees – Beverly Hanson, Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Farrell – were recognised posthumously, in addition to seven founders of the LPGA Tour who had not yet been inducted, who were added as a group to join their six fellow founders.
.@Padraig_H is officially a member of the @GolfHallofFame! pic.twitter.com/lYqWo8JiwR
— PGA TOUR Champions (@ChampionsTour) June 11, 2024
Harrington was presented with a plaque by his son Paddy at the event on Monday, held in Pinehurst, North Carolina in the US.
Shane Lowry was among those in attendance.
Big night for Irish golf tonight here in Pinehurst. @padraig_h inducted into the Golf Hall of Fame.
Not only is he one of our greatest ever sports people but he is a great ambassador for our game and our country too.
AdvertisementCongrats paddy ☘️ pic.twitter.com/biRfTTtogY
— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) June 11, 2024
In a video tribute, Lowry said of Harrington: "He was one of my golfing idols growing up, and he's got the career that deserves it.
"There's probably not many better golf ambassadors out there than Padraig Harrington. For the game alone, I think he's just been great – and he's been great in Ireland, and we're very grateful to have him."
“He really kick-started this whole Irish golf movement. Padraig was the one that made us all believe we could do it. He's the ultimate pro.” - @McIlroyRory
Tune in on Monday 6/10, as @padraig_h gets inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, live on @golfchannel (7p ET). pic.twitter.com/qjFkEZP8KG
— Golf Hall of Fame (@GolfHallofFame) June 4, 2024
In the same tribute, Rory McIlroy added: "[Harrington] really kick-started this whole Irish golf movement.
"Padraig was the one that made us all believe we could do it. He's the ultimate Pro.
"He's hit way more balls than I have in my life, and we'll never catch up to him."
Harrington joins compatriots Joe Carr and Christy O'Connor Snr, who were previously inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2007 and 2009 respectively.
