The current captain of Europe’s Ryder Cup team has enjoyed a stellar career, the pinnacle coming when he became the first European to win back-to-back Open Championships since James Braid in 1905-06. Harrington’s first triumph came at Carnoustie in 2007,…

It took eight years and a return to Carnoustie for Europe to find its next major champion after Paul Lawrie. This was assured with a play-off between Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia but the return to the mighty Angus links…