Pádraig Harrington knows a thing or two about finishing second, and if he had time to give Rory McIlroy advice after the Holywood star’s latest runner-up finish in the BMW PGA Championship yesterday, it would be to keep putting his neck on the line.

Rory McIlroy suffered playoff agony in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth but insists he’s excited for the future despite racking up his fourth runner-up finish this year.

Pádraig Harrington banished his short game fears and produced a trademark scrambling performance to storm into contention for his second PGA Championship at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course.

Leona Maguire kept her Major dreams on life support as she battled to a second round 73 in the ANA Inspiration in California.