Padraig Harrington backed for senior tour win and big prize money

Padraig Harrington is attracting plenty of support to add a second senior major championship to his roll of honour when he tees it up at the Regions Tradition this weekend.

. The Regions Tradition has a huge prize fund, with the winner pocketing $390,000. BoyleSports has clipped Harrington into 7/1 from 15/2 to win this week’s event, the first of five majors on the senior calendar. But he faces hot competition from defending champion and 7/2 favourite Steve Stricker, although he already has one win under his belt this year and boasts strong course form having finished 2nd and 5th in his two appearances at the Greystone Golf & Country Club in Alabama.

McIlroy leads a host of Americans in the betting including Xander Schauffele and last year’s Wells Fargo champion Wyndham Clark , but a fifth career major is also being well supported for the world number 2. McIlroy is now 11/1 from 12/1 to end a ten-year streak without winning one of golf’s big four at next week’s PGA at Valhalla, scene of his last major victory in 2014.

Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BoyleSports said: “Punters are pouncing on Padraig who has shown a liking for this week’s course and the Irish are eyeing double delight as Quail Hollow specialist Rory McIlroy ramps up preparation for next week’s big one.”Wells Fargo ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipGet the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.

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