Top 20 Golfers for 2013 Majors: No. 17 Padraig Harrington

They’re the cream of the major championship crop, circa 2013 — the Athlon Major Championship Dream Team. Leading up to The Masters, we'll be unveiling Athlon Sports’ 20 players to watch for majors season, with commentary on each from the Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee.

No. 17: Padraig Harrington

Born: Aug. 31, 1971, Dublin, Ireland | Career PGA Tour Wins: 5 (14 on the European Tour) | 2012 Wins (Worldwide): 0 | 2012 Earnings (PGA Tour): $1,546,272 (53rd)   | World Ranking: 54

Brandel Chamblee's Take

Padraig Harrington has been winless since 2008 on either the PGA or European tours. However, the three-time major winner and incessant swing tinkerer has shown signs of returning to his old form with solid finishes in majors and close calls at almost every turn. Long a great wedge player, Harrington had seen his tee to green game become a bit unreliable, but the click is back, and his putting has been brilliant. He will contend for a fourth major in 2013 and break his winless streak.

Major Championship Résumé
Starts: 57
Wins: 3

2012 Performance:
Masters - T8
U.S. Open - T4
British Open - T39
PGA Championship - T18

Best Career Finishes: 
Masters - T5 (2002, 2008)
U.S. Open - T4 (2012)
British Open - 1st (2007, 2008)
PGA Championship - 1st (2008)
Top-10 Finishes: 15
Top-25 Finishes: 23
Missed Cuts: 17

—Brandel Chamblee is lead analyst for the Golf Channel. Be sure to follow him @ChambleeBrandel on Twitter.

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