“It’s impossible to recreate… It was awesome!” | Padraig Harrington 2008 | My Greatest Shot

Padraig Harrington addressed his ball - 278 yards from the pin on the 17th at Royal Birkdale, on an Open Sunday in 2008, and his Claret Jug defence in the balance - with total faith in his abilities.
A fairway wood in his hands, TV commentators realised his intentions: he was headed straight for the hole.
Up flashes the scoreboard: Harrington is +5 with a two-shot lead at the summit, as much an illustration of the devilish conditions as the wind whipping his white shirt.
Perhaps the Irishman did not need to risk it all; perhaps he could play conservatively, lay up and walk away without any damage done, but that was out of the question in Harrington's mind.
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[@salfordnick5336]

Was a steward that week, and me and my dad were behind him when he made that shot..... Thought he'd gone mad with what he was doing but its the greatest shot I've ever witnessed.... Stunning, a brilliant brilliant shot

[@damienkearns3654]

They say we shouldn't live in the past - Proud Irishman 🇮🇪 Padraig Harrington, winning his second Open in 2 years, defending The Open! With Peter Alliss on the mic. The stuff dreams and memories are made of.

[@djohnsongolf]

Birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie, par finish to win was my favourite moment.

[@DubSun33]

A golden period for Padraig, a great career and a sound bloke 👍👍👍

[@golfranda]

Let us know your favourite Open Championship moment or shot from Padraig Harrington…

[@ZHAOJINXIAN]

I love this new series! Keep them coming!

[@Kevin-lf4xx]

Some amount of wind as well.

[@indiansfever11]

Favorite shot of Padraig for me was 2015 Honda Classic playoff on the par 3. He must have backed off the shot 3 times because of the gallery or noise and then proceeded to stick one to 5 feet.

[@cmalc8]

Just glorious.

[@duncanholding7636]

And my then 9 year old son said let's get a seat in the grandstand on the last and I said no we will get one on the 17th.... And we did and witnessed "THAT SHOT

[@dougm659]

What a shot, what a guy….time of his life!

[@MariusFourie]

You define the moment, or the moment defines you!

[@jazzcardashcam]

1:58 Impossible you say? Happy Gilmore accomplished that feat no more then an hour ago.

[@golfranda]

😂

[@barneygermany530]

👍🏻 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@YKATO871]

Awesome!

[@skellvarnsen23]

lovely