Padraig Harrington is spot on in declaring the importance of Sunday Singles winning momentum following the USAs President Cup historic come from behind three-point victory at Medinah.
The Americans handed out the biggest lopsided Singles winning session in Presidents Cup history winning nine of the dozen final round matches and with the shell-shocked Internationals left with just two wins while there was just one match halved in the home sides 17-13 triumph.
It was the Americans 11th triumph in a row against the rival Internationals who’ve won just one encounter, back in 1998, since the inaugural encounter in 1994.
So much for U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker’s emotional outburst at the close of Saturday’s three-point deficit after the Internationals had won all five Friday Foursomes encounters.
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Like so many already, Harrington admitted his surprise the USA side dominating the final round but the Internationals left 2027 European Ryder Cup vice-captain admitted it will be a very different scenario in just under 12 months’ time at Adare Manor.
“The Internationals took a chance in trying to match-up the Sunday Singles pairings which is an option you don’t get in the Ryder Cup, and it proved again how important momentum is in the singles,” said Harrington.
“That’s not reflecting on what may transpire next year but more so on past matches.
“What is does prove is that winning is a good habit and you can never underestimate the feeling of winning. I have no idea, of course. how is does affect the US President Cup teams but clearly it does.
“While the Europeans have won the past two Ryder Cups it’s not lost also just how difficult it is to win a Ryder Cup and with the USA clearly going to present a very, very strong team, and a team very determed to win back the Ryder Cup.
“I know how much the Europeans are looking forward to the competition and personally, I’m very excited to be involved in working close with Luke (Donald) and the team.”
Harrington was speaking earlier today on the St. Andrews practice range ahead of this week’s 25th hosting of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.
The three-time major champion is a two-time Dunhill Links winner being handed the gleaming silver trophy in both 2002 and 2006.
“It’s always special coming back here to St. Andrews, always special,” he said,
“Even in competing in the former Dunhill Cup team matches, it’s just a special tournament week.
“I’ve been coming here since my amateur days when I played in the St. Andrews Trophy and I’m always excited in returning.”
Indeed, the now 56-year-old Harrington, and winner of 55 pro career titles, is among eight past major champions teeing-up in this week’s $5m tournament.
