PGA TOUR
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22
IN PLAY, SPRING 2013
PGA TOUR
Questions:
HARRINGTON
PADRAIG
The triple major winner talks about sport, psychology and his skill on the dance floor.
Q: What is your first golf memory? A: My first memory is chipping balls in my backyard with an 8-iron with a blue grip that had a big hole in it. My brothers were trying to give me a bit of a lesson. I would have been 4 years old. Q: Who is your ultimate sports hero? A: I was a [soccer] goalkeeper as a kid, and I really liked Northern Ireland’s goalkeeper Pat Jennings. He was a great keeper, and unlike a lot of them now who parry the ball, he had these great big hands. So when a shot came in, instead of pushing it wide, the ball always seemed to stick to his hands. He always seemed to keep it, and that made a big impression on me. In golf, it would be Bernhard Langer. I love his determination and the precision with which he approaches the game. I have learned a lot just watching him go about his business. Q: What was your first paying job? A: The only paying job I’ve had in my life was doing the car-park security at the local golf club. It only lasted a couple of nights. I made £20 an hour, which was about $25. Good pay!
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