Padraig Harrington has won the Golf Writers Trophy for the second consecutive season, becoming just the third man to win the award consecutively. Harrington has enjoyed an extremely successful year, winning both the Open and the USPGA titles. This has been reflected in his most recent sponsorship deal, which was the biggest individual sponsorship deal in Irish sporting history.
Harrington said, ‘It just shows how rare it is to peak two years running. To have one great year and win a major is fantastic but to follow it up by winning another two majors this year was beyond anything you could have hoped for. What is so satisfying is that in years to come people will look at the trophy and ask, 'What did he do to win it twice in succession?' and remember your achievements, just as you look at Tony Jacklin's name twice and recall his majors or Peter Oosterhuis and his Order of Merit wins. I have really appreciated all the accolades that I have received, especially at this time of year, but I am already back in work mode. I am back in the gym and I had my coach over last week so I am working hard again.’
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