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Harrington eyes more major glory

Padraig Harrington has won the European Tour Golfer of the Year award for a second successive time - but has no intention of resting on his laurels.

The 37-year-old Dubliner became the first European to successfully defend the Open title since 1906 in July and then just three weeks later was the first to capture the US PGA since 1930.

"I have some serious gym work to do in my winter break and I also have some swing changes to make," said Harrington.

"When I come out next year I will be focused on getting my game ready for every week and building up for the Masters tournament at Augusta National.

"I know the Masters will be the hardest major for me to win because of the attention that will be on me.

"It is a lot easier to go into these things with a little less profile and stay patient for two or three days under the radar and finish it off on Sunday.

"But I won't have that luxury at Augusta because right from the word go there will be focus on me."

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