Pádraig Harrington claims third US Senior Open

Pádraig Harrington secured his third US Senior Open title, and seventh major overall, with a composed four‑shot victory at Scioto Country Club, becoming only the second player to win the event three times. Matching weekend rounds of 66 allowed the Dubliner to overturn Stewart Cink’s overnight lead and control Sunday with rare serenity. Harrington joked that cruising home with steady pars felt “boring,” a contrast to the drama he usually creates.

He likened major‑championship tension to a rollercoaster: thrilling only in hindsight, uncomfortable in the moment. His precision putting proved decisive, as he avoided three‑putts all week and credited his “lights‑out” stroke for the win. Cink birdied the last to finish runner‑up for the second straight year, continuing a long‑standing familiarity between the two. Harrington’s victory, worth $800,000, further cements his status as one of senior golf’s dominant figures.