Padraig Harrington defended his U.S. Senior Open title at Scioto Country Club. He fired a bogey-free 4-under 66 in the final round to finish at 12-under 268 for the tournament. The performance secured a four-shot victory over Stewart Cink, who closed with a 1-over 71.
The victory cements a historic milestone. Harrington is now just the second player in history to win the championship three times, matching Miller Barber’s record. According to a report by Golf Channel, he also joins Barber, Gary Player, and Allen Doyle as the only competitors to capture back-to-back titles at the event. He achieved this by avoiding a single three-putt across the entire week.
Stewart Cink found himself in second place to Harrington for the second consecutive year. Cink started Sunday with a one-stroke lead but suffered a difficult five-shot swing over the first three holes. Golf Monthly outlined how Harrington’s final round put the tournament out of reach. George McNeill finished solo third at 6-under. Ian Poulter made his senior debut and secured fourth place at 5-under par 275. Retief Goosen, Jamie Donaldson, and Paul Stankowski all tied for fifth at 4-under.
The win comes with a major exemption. Harrington has officially earned an automatic spot in the 2027 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links.