Padraig Harrington’s first trip to Colorado delivered everything but altitude sickness. The 53-year-old Irishman capped off a dramatic week in the Rockies with a steady, gutsy Sunday performance at The Broadmoor’s East Course to win the 2025 U.S. Senior Open by a single shot over Stewart Cink.
In his Colorado debut, Harrington navigated the swirling winds and dizzying elevation with poise, posting a final-round 67 to finish at 11-under for the week—and lift his second U.S. Senior Open trophy.
Two-Time Champion, Still Going Strong
This win marks Harrington’s second career U.S. Senior Open title, his first coming in 2022 at Saucon Valley. Since that win, he hasn’t slowed down. With nine additional PGA Tour Champions victories and a major still-elite presence in the senior circuit, this latest triumph adds to a growing list of accolades post-50. It’s also his first win since the Simmons Bank Championship in October 2024.
“Every time you come back out and you win, the nerves are there, the tension’s there, you don’t want to mess up,” Harrington said. “It kind of validates your career. It validates the past in a lot of ways.”
Showdown at The Broadmoor
Sunday wasn’t just a coronation—it was a dogfight. Harrington, Cink, and Mark Hensby entered the final round tied at eight under. By the turn, it was Harrington and Cink matching each other at three under for the day while Hensby faded.
Miguel Ángel Jiménez made a wild charge with eight birdies and a 64 that put him briefly in the clubhouse lead at nine under. But a costly decision to lay up out of the rough on 18 left him just short of a playoff.
On the 72nd hole, Harrington clutched up. Though Cink had a shorter second shot, it was Harrington who hit the better approach. Cink’s long birdie bid was missed. Harrington’s birdie try caught the edge but didn’t drop—but the tap-in par was all he needed.
More Than a Win—A Week to Remember
The win wasn’t without theatrics. On Friday, a heated on-course exchange between Harrington and NBC reporter Roger Maltbie caught fire on social media. On Saturday, he chipped in from 30 yards for birdie to close the round in dramatic fashion. But Sunday? Sunday was all business—and it ended with a trophy in hand.
From altitude adjustments to pressure-packed putts, Harrington’s first Colorado experience couldn’t have gone better. A one-shot win, a second senior major, and a growing case that the Irishman’s post-40s career might be just as compelling as the first act.
