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Padraig Harrington has climbed over 100 places in the World Golf Rankings after securing victory at the Indonesia Open on Sunday.
The former world number three is back up to 260th after his win in the event, which came after a tense final hole that saw rival player Thanyakon Khrongpha hit his ball into the water.
The victory was Harrington's first at a full field tournament since the 2010 Johor Open title. Following that victory the 43-year-old had plummeted to 371st in the world.
Speaking after the final round on Sunday, the Dubliner said: "Winning is a good habit to have. It gives you a lot of confidence and I need that confidence.
"I didn't start too well, but I came through and I got the win. This win brings a lot of confidence to my game and hopefully it will show up next year."
Harrington won't not be resting on his laurels after the win. He also told a TV reporter he intended to make ‘100,000 swings’ over an upcoming 49-day break from tournament golf.
He will also feature in An Evening with Padraig Harrington' in The Gaiety Theatre on Tuesday January 20th 2015, with all proceeds from the night benefiting the ISPCC and the Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation.
An exclusive golf clinic will also give the audience insights into his career, the major wins and his involvement in the Ryder Cup.
The evening will feature Padraig offering instructional advice on all aspects of the game including chipping, putting, bunker play, the long game and mental techniques as well as an interactive Q&A session. Padraig said today " I am really looking forward to spending the evening passing on my golfing knowledge, talking about my experiences on Tour and most importantly being able to raise funds for the Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation and the ISPCC."
Padraig's professional career spans 19 years and victories include The Open Championship and USPGA Champion ship in 2007. Followed by a second Open Championship at Royal Nikldael in 2008.
In addition to his three major wins, Padraig has been a member of the Ryder Cup team six times, was the winner of the 2006 European Tour Order of Merit, the winner of the World Cup for Ireland on US soil, the first Irish winner of the Irish Open for 25 years, boasts a total of 26 wins worldwide, and has earned numerous other professional caps for Ireland.
Caroline O'Sullivan from ISPCC said "we are thrilled that Padraig has nominated the ISPCC to benefit from this special event" it will be a night of birdies, bunkers and bogeys. We face very challenging times in the charity at the moment so every euro raised really does count".
*The Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation was established to provide financial assistance to deserving beneficiaries throughout Ireland and the rest of the world.
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