Padriag Harrington watches a birdie putt wriggle in the side door at the seventh in final round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. There was a certain sadness in Padraig Harrington’s comments at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda where he finished 11 strokes behind Masters champion Adam Scott on three over par.

Padraig Harrington is happier in himself these days. But he also admits he needs to get away from tournament play for close to 10 weeks this winter. Call it burn out, call it frustration. Call it the effects of several years of over expectation and under performance. Whatever you want to call it, Padraig Harrington admits he needs a break. A long break.

Pádraig Harrington with Sharon Smurfit, Director of Membership at The K Club, before a clinic with juniors there on Saturday. Pádraig Harrington is 99th in the latest Official World Golf Ranking - his lowest position for more than 14 years.

Pádraig Harrington with the 2012 PGA Grand Slam of Golf trophy. Open champion Phil Mickelson has handed Pádraig Harrington the chance to win another PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

Padraig Harrington hits off the 15th tee at The Port Royal Golf Club in the final round of the 30th Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America)It was less than eight feet - the height of the average doorway - but if Padraig Harrington goes on to win more majors he may well look back on it as the putt that helped him walk back into the light again. Considering the venue, it might be more apt to say that he escaped his very own Bermuda Triangle.

Padraig Harrington poses with the trophy after winning the 30th Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. (Photo courtesy Montana Pritchard/The PGA of America)Pádraig Harrington hopes he’s got the winning habit again after closing with the sweetest three-putt of his career to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda and end his two-year victory drought.

Padraig Harrington leads the PGA Grand Slam of Golf thanks to an opening 66. Picture courtesy of PGA of America/Montana PritchardPadraig Harrington couldn’t resist talking about his putting despite firing seven birdies in a 66 to take the lead in the 36-hole PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

Padraig Harrington is not saying the best is yet to come. But he does see more peaks ahead. Padraig Harrington might be 41 but he’s not thinking about his age but racking up more majors before puts away his clubs for good.

Padraig Harrington is selling his 1986 Gulfstream IIIPadraig Harrington has put his luxury private jet on the market - just as his career looks set to take off again.

Padraig Harrington is happy to sacrifice world ranking points for another chance to win the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Picture by golffile.iePadraig Harrington has been handed the chance to complete some “unfinished business” and add the $1.35 million PGA Grand Slam of Golf to his CV next week.

Keegan Bradley will take Rory McIlroy’s place in October’s PGA Grand Slam of GolfKeegan Bradley has been confirmed as the replacement for Rory McIilroy in October’s $1.35m PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda.

McIlroy in Bermuda as US Open champion last year. Rory McIlroy has opted not to play in October’s PGA Grand Slam, the Bermuda Royal Gazette has reported.

Major winners and Ryder Cup stars Padraig Harrington and Rory McIlroy will be getting appearance money to play in an unoffical tournament in Shanghai next week. Picture Manus O’Reilly/www.golffile.ieOstensibly it’s all about climbing as high as possible in the world rankings before shutting down for Christmas. But Rory McIlroy and Padraig Harrington have other priorities that include cashing in big time between now and the end of the year.

Rory McIlroy is on course to become the youngest winner of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Picture Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ie.Rory McIlroy might be on the verge of replacing Tiger Woods as the youngest winner of the Grand Slam of Golf but Darren Clarke has other things on his mind.

Major pair. Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke are chasing the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda. Photo Fran Caffrey/www.golffile.ieOld dog Darren Clarke wants to show the “young pups” he can still play by grabbing this week’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf - and another major.

South Africa’s Ernie Els came from three behind with five holes to play to capture the 28th PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal Golf Course in Bermuda.

Padraig Harrington headed into last night’s PGA Grand Slam of Golf with one eye on next year’s Masters title.

Ireland’s three-time Major winner was on the trail of a pink jacket awarded to the winner in Bermuda, where he took on Trevor Immelman, Retief Goosen and Jim Furyk in the first round of a 36-hole challenge.

Padraig Harrington will play the Jolly Green Giant this week as iceman Robert Karlsson bids to leave him out in the cold in the Order of Merit race.

Tiger Woods bounced back from defeat to Padraig Harrington to win the Grand Slam of Golf for the seventh time.