Despite His Disheartening Major Finish, PGA Tour Champions Pro’s ‘Class Act’ Grabs the Attention of Golf Community: ‘True Professional’

The 2023 Senior PGA Championship drew to an end on Sunday at the Fields Ranch East Course in Frisco, Texas. Over the past few days, the competing golfers at the event kept fans thoroughly entertained with their golfing chops.

During the event, 56-year-old Steve Stricker amazed many as he won his second straight senior major. However, on the event’s final day, another golfing legend managed to steal the limelight with his generous action!

PGA Tour veteran steals the show at the Senior PGA Championship

Three-time major winner Padraig Harrington was in the lead for most of the 2023 Senior PGA Championship. But the third round of the competition saw his advantage reduced to a one-shot lead over fellow contender and 2021 Ryder Cup nemesis Steve Stricker.

Amidst a nail-biting final round on Sunday, an unfortunate situation involving Harrington arose at the 16th hole. After the 51-year-old hit the tee shot into the gallery, it ended up hitting a spectator on his head.

A true gentleman, the golfer then headed up to meet with the fan. In a gesture that has won many hearts, the Irishman presented him with a signed glove and $300 in cash! Later, the golfer shed some light on his kind gesture, saying that he had implored the man to take his wife out to dinner. “I hope I gave him enough for dinner. (Laughing.) 300 dollars should cover it, wouldn’t it?” he said.

A dramatic playoff saw Steve Stricker edge past Harrington to win his 6th senior major event. His victory came just two weeks after he won the Regions Tradition tournament earlier this month.

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Padraig Harrington’s kind action at the Senior PGA Championship wins hearts

Time and again, Harrington has been hailed as a gentleman of the game. It’s no different this time around, as hundreds of fans heaped praise on the golfer for his generosity. “Padraig Harrington is one of the best in the game. Class act bravo sir,” wrote one fan. “Class act. True Professional Padraig you’re the Man,” read another comment under the viral clip. Meanwhile, one referred to him as a “Good Irishman.”

There were many hilarious comments as well, with one writing, “Can hit me every second hole kind sir.” However, like everything else on the internet, the exchange between Harrington and the fan also came under scrutiny. “How do you take the cash?! That’s wild,” read a comment from a disbelieving golf enthusiast. But several others dismissed the naysayers, as one wrote, “Stitches cost money people.”

The PGA Tour veteran may have ultimately lost the championship, but he did win the hearts of the fans at large. The golfer also took home $380,000 in earnings for his solo second-place finish. Meanwhile, winner Steve Stricker walked away with an incredible $630,000!

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