Playing alongside the 3x major champion Pádraig Harrington at the PNC Championship 2025 is his eldest son, Patrick Harrington, also known as Paddy. He has played with his father at multiple PNC Championship events, including 2022, 2023, 2024, and even before that. The duo is back at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes to play together again this year.

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Paddy Harrington’s personal life

Patrick or Paddy Harrington was born to Caroline and Padraig Harrington in 2003. He has recently stepped into the spotlight as a talented young golfer. However, he does not play the sport professionally. Growing up in a household shaped by professional golf, Paddy was exposed to the sport from an early age. His parents, Pádraig and Caroline Harrington, got married in 1997, and he also has a younger brother, Ciarán, born in 2007.

One of the most enduring images of Pádraig’s career came during the 2007 Open Championship. It was when his son, Paddy, ran onto the 18th green to celebrate his father’s victory. Besides Paddy running on the 18th green, there’s also an image where he and his parents posed behind the silver Claret Jug trophy. The 3x major champion’s son had placed a hand on the trophy’s top, which led to his recognition as the ‘kid who kept ladybirds in the Claret Jug.’

But instead of being embarrassed about it, both Padraig and Paddy Harrington embrace it. Patrick even signs an autograph alongside his dad for someone who recognizes him as the kid in the image.

Paddy’s own golfing journey has produced memorable highlights. Just like Tiger Woods‘ son, Charlie Woods, Paddy also recorded his first-ever hole-in-one at the 2024 PNC Championship event. He did this on the par-3 eighth hole while partnering with his father.

Recent years have brought wider recognition for Patrick Harrington. While his father remains active on the senior tour, Paddy continues to compete as an amateur, with no indication of an imminent professional move.

Despite such moments, the Harrington family has largely stayed out of the public eye.

Patrick Harrington’s career

There’s not a lot of public information available about Paddy Harrington’s career. Influenced by his father, he plays golf as a candid player, and he is even good at it. However, he has not taken up golf as a profession. In fact, he loves rugby more than golf.

“My real passion is rugby but the opportunity to play alongside my dad was too good to miss,” Paddy Harrington said.

It was Paddy’s idea to play at the PNC Championship events alongside his father. The idea came from a friend of his, who had watched the event. He asked Paddy why he didn’t play with his dad, and so the duo made it a sort of tradition to compete in the PNC Championship.

As for his dad, Padraig Harrington, he wishes to see his son just enjoy golf. He even bets that Paddy would still be playing golf at the age of 99. In 2022, at a media conference during the PNC Championship, Harrington said, “My goal for Paddy when it comes to golf is that he loves the game, and in 80 years, he still loves the game and playing the game. That’s my goal.”

Paddy, who was also being interviewed with his father, and was 19 at the time, was quick to do the math. A laughing Padraig Harrington interrupted him and said that he would live long and play the game even when he is 99.

Paddy Harrington’s lifestyle

Paddy Harrington’s Instagram profile reveals that he is a party animal and an adventure lover. Almost all the posts on his profile show him enjoying himself with his baby brother, family, and friends. From swimming in pools and on beaches to camping, there are a lot of images showcasing his adventurous lifestyle.

Apart from the parties and adventures, Paddy Harrington also plays candid golf with friends, and obviously, his father.