HARRINGTON TO DEFEND SENIOR OPEN AT GLENEAGLES
Pádraig Harrington will defend his ISPS Handa Senior Open title at Gleneagles in Scotland in July. (Photo: Getty/DP World Tour)
Pádraig Harrington is set to defend his ISPS HANDA Senior Open title as Europe’s only Senior Major returns to The King’s Course at Gleneagles from July 23-26, 2026.
The three-time Major winner – who now also holds three Senior Major titles - became the fifth player in history to win both The Open Championship and the ISPS HANDA Senior Open as he cruised to a three-shot victory at Sunningdale last year, adding his name to a roll of honour which includes Darren Clarke, Bob Charles, Gary Player and Tom Watson.
Harrington, an ambassador for title partner ISPS HANDA, was delighted to add the ISPS HANDA Senior Open trophy to his two U.S. Senior Open titles, and the 54-year-old is hungry for more Major success on the over 50’s circuit.
“It was incredibly special to win the ISPS HANDA Senior Open for the first time and I’m excited to visit Gleneagles later this year to defend my title,” said the Dubliner. “There are some great names on the trophy, and I feel honoured to have my name included as one of those who have won both the Senior Open trophy and the Claret Jug.
“The King’s Course at Gleneagles is a magnificent golf course and is one that will test every part of your game. I’m looking forward to the challenge and teeing it up in Scotland again.”
Gleneagles will host the ISPS HANDA Senior Open for the second time, following on from 2022 when Clarke triumphed by one stroke from Harrington.
It will be the 39th edition of the Senior Open, which was first played in 1987 and brings together stars from the Staysure Legends Tour and PGA TOUR Champions, the over-50s Tours based in Europe and the United States, with a host of Major Champions, Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup stars and winners from across the globe set to compete.