![Harrington softens on 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy: "It would seem to make sense for me to do it in America" - News - Irish Golf Desk Harrington softens on 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy: "It would seem to make sense for me to do it in America" - News - Irish Golf Desk](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52780078e4b0782c048f31cb/1495527166694-CLR1M9B2LX1N2UOEHMSI/image-asset.jpeg)
Harrington softens on 2020 Ryder Cup captaincy: "It would seem to make sense for me to do it in America" - News - Irish Golf Desk
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1,870 Royal Birkdale Golf Club The Open 2008 Venue Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images
The Open - In 2008 Padraig Harrington became the first European to successfully defend his title at The Open since James Braid in 1906 🏆 Watch his impressive final round at Royal
![Padraig Harrington holds the Claret Jug after winning the British Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport Stock Photo - Alamy Padraig Harrington holds the Claret Jug after winning the British Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D35D96/padraig-harrington-holds-the-claret-jug-after-winning-the-british-open-championship-at-the-royal-birkdale-golf-club-southport-2D35D96.jpg)
Padraig Harrington holds the Claret Jug after winning the British Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport Stock Photo - Alamy
![PADRAIG HARRINGTON THE OPEN ROYAL BIRKDALE 2008 ROYAL BIRKDALE SOUTHPORT ENGLAND 20 July 2008 Stock Photo - Alamy PADRAIG HARRINGTON THE OPEN ROYAL BIRKDALE 2008 ROYAL BIRKDALE SOUTHPORT ENGLAND 20 July 2008 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HWE9TW/padraig-harrington-the-open-royal-birkdale-2008-royal-birkdale-southport-HWE9TW.jpg)
PADRAIG HARRINGTON THE OPEN ROYAL BIRKDALE 2008 ROYAL BIRKDALE SOUTHPORT ENGLAND 20 July 2008 Stock Photo - Alamy
![The Open hole-by-hole guide: Padraig Harrington was last winner at the Royal Birkdale and picks his five favourite holes | The Sun The Open hole-by-hole guide: Padraig Harrington was last winner at the Royal Birkdale and picks his five favourite holes | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/nintchdbpict000339517528.jpg)
The Open hole-by-hole guide: Padraig Harrington was last winner at the Royal Birkdale and picks his five favourite holes | The Sun
![Republic of Ireland's Padraig Harrington on the 2nd tee during Round One of the Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport Stock Photo - Alamy Republic of Ireland's Padraig Harrington on the 2nd tee during Round One of the Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D35D65/republic-of-irelands-padraig-harrington-on-the-2nd-tee-during-round-one-of-the-open-championship-at-the-royal-birkdale-golf-club-southport-2D35D65.jpg)
Republic of Ireland's Padraig Harrington on the 2nd tee during Round One of the Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport Stock Photo - Alamy
![Padraig Harrington at Royal Birkdale Golf Course during the 2008 British Open in which he went on to win in great style Stock Photo - Alamy Padraig Harrington at Royal Birkdale Golf Course during the 2008 British Open in which he went on to win in great style Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B4D208/padraig-harrington-at-royal-birkdale-golf-course-during-the-2008-british-B4D208.jpg)