Rogers Charity Classic Lands Padraig Harrington
Three-time major winner becomes third World Golf Hall of Famer to join field
CALGARY—Just 10 days after becoming only the fifth player in history to win both editions of the Open – British Open and Senior British Open – Padraig Harrington will make his third trip to Calgary for the 2025 Rogers Charity Classic, August 11-17.
Harrington joined an exclusive club of Darren Clarke, Tom Watson, Gary Player and Bob Charles as the only men to win both editions of the Open after taking his third major championship title on the PGA TOUR Champions in July at the ISPS HANDA Senior Open. He also won his second Senior US Open in June this year. His first came in 2022.
“Calgary is very well known amongst the players as one of the better weeks of the year, so I definitely wanted to come back,” said Harrington, who headlined the 2024 World Golf Hall of Fame induction class last June. “This event has raised great money over the years, and the community comes out and supports it which is always so important for an event. The golf course is very pleasant, the greens are excellent, and my game has been in great shape so I am looking forward to a great week.”
Not only was Harrington the first player from Ireland to win the Claret Jug in 60 years (2007), but he was also the first European to successfully defend his British Open title in nearly a century the following summer (2008). The six-time Ryder Cup European Team Member added his third major title to his resume when he also won the 2008 PGA Championship which brought him to third in the Official World Golf Rankings.
An 11-time winner on the PGA TOUR Champions, the Irishman brings 41 professional victories worldwide with him to the Rogers Charity Classic where his best finish was T3 in 2022.