Padraig Harrington Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Padraig Harrington born?
A. 1969
B. 1971
C. 1973
D. 1975
Answer: B. 1971
Q2. Where was Padraig Harrington born?
A. Cork, Ireland
B. Belfast, Northern Ireland
C. Dublin, Ireland
D. Galway, Ireland
Answer: C. Dublin, Ireland
Q3. What is Padraig Harrington’s full name?
A. Padraig John Harrington
B. Padraig Peter Harrington
C. Padraig Michael Harrington
D. Padraig Thomas Harrington
Answer: B. Padraig Peter Harrington
Q4. At what age did Harrington turn professional?
A. 21
B. 22
C. 23
D. 24
Answer: D. 24
Q5. In which year did Harrington turn professional?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 1999
Answer: B. 1995
Q6. Which club is most closely associated with Harrington’s early development?
A. Royal Dublin Golf Club
B. Portmarnock Golf Club
C. Stackstown Golf Club
D. The K Club
Answer: C. Stackstown Golf Club
Q7. How many times did Harrington represent Great Britain & Ireland in the Walker Cup?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q8. In which year did Harrington’s Great Britain & Ireland team win the Walker Cup?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Answer: A. 1995
Q9. What was Harrington’s first professional victory?
A. Irish Open
B. Spanish Open
C. German Masters
D. Dunhill Links Championship
Answer: B. Spanish Open
Q10. In which major championship did Harrington claim his first title?
A. The Masters
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. PGA Championship
Answer: C. The Open Championship
Q11. At which course did Harrington win the 2007 Open Championship?
A. Royal Birkdale
B. Carnoustie
C. St Andrews
D. Royal Liverpool
Answer: B. Carnoustie
Q12. Whom did Harrington defeat in a playoff to win the 2007 Open Championship?
A. Tiger Woods
B. Ernie Els
C. Phil Mickelson
D. Sergio Garcia
Answer: D. Sergio Garcia
Q13. In which year did Harrington successfully defend The Open Championship?
A. 2006
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2009
Answer: C. 2008
Q14. At which venue did Harrington win the 2008 Open Championship?
A. Carnoustie
B. Royal Birkdale
C. Muirfield
D. Royal Troon
Answer: B. Royal Birkdale
Q15. Which major did Harrington win in August 2008?
A. The Masters
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. PGA Championship
Answer: D. PGA Championship
Q16. At which course did Harrington win the 2008 PGA Championship?
A. Oakland Hills
B. Augusta National
C. Torrey Pines
D. Southern Hills
Answer: A. Oakland Hills
Q17. How many major championships has Harrington won in total?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B. Three
Q18. Harrington became the first European to win the PGA Championship since which player?
A. Seve Ballesteros
B. Nick Faldo
C. Tommy Armour
D. Bernhard Langer
Answer: C. Tommy Armour
Q19. In which year did Harrington top the European Tour Order of Merit (Harry Vardon Trophy)?
A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2007
Answer: C. 2006
Q20. What was Harrington’s career-high Official World Golf Ranking?
A. World No. 3
B. World No. 2
C. World No. 1
D. World No. 5
Answer: A. World No. 3
Q21. How many consecutive Ryder Cup teams did Harrington play on between 1999 and 2010?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q22. In which year did Harrington captain the European Ryder Cup team?
A. 2018
B. 2020 (held in 2021)
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer: B. 2020 (held in 2021)
Q23. How many times was Harrington on the winning European Ryder Cup side as a player?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Five
D. Four
Answer: D. Four
Q24. What profession did Harrington study and qualify in before turning fully professional?
A. Law
B. Accountancy
C. Engineering
D. Teaching
Answer: B. Accountancy
Q25. What is the name of Harrington’s wife?
A. Caroline
B. Sarah
C. Emma
D. Laura
Answer: A. Caroline