Harrington rarin' to go
Padraig Harrington followed up his PGA Grand Slam of Golf dress rehearsal by declaring he was "fresh and ready to go" ahead of today's main event.
Harrington, the first of the elite foursome to arrive in Bermuda, was the last to leave Mid Ocean Club, practising on the 18th hole before joining fellow first time major winners Angel Cabrera and Zach Johnson back at the Fairmont Southampton Princess.
Bermuda's most famous residents Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones accompanied the British Open Champion as he warmed up during yesterday's Pro-Am.
The 36-year-old Dubliner said he was impressed with the condition of the course and believed the greens, in particular, would pose problems for the players who tee off later this morning.
"It seems like a lovely course and it's in absolutely great condition," he told .
"The greens are particularly tricky and there's plenty of tough holes out there, no doubt about it. It's difficult for me to pinpoint exactly which are the most challenging as we didn't go around the course in order.
"But off the top of my head I seem to remember hole 15 being quite a tough one.
"The weather conditions were great and it was a really enjoyable day. It provided a good opportunity to familiarise myself with the course. I feel fresh and ready to go."
Harrington added he was delighted to be part of Bermuda's first ever Grand Slam ¿ an event he usually followed from his television set.
"Obviously this is a huge event. To qualify for this event means you've won a major. For all golfers that's what our careers are about. Getting here is a big deal, but once you get here, the PGA Grand Slam is also a big deal. This is an event I've watched on TV over the years."
One man who may not be quite so "fresh and ready to go" is Angel Cabrera who flew in by private jet on Sunday night after playing in the World Match Play Championship final against Ernie Els at Wentworth, England.
He had also been in action in 36-hole contests last Thursday, Friday and Saturday on his way to the final where he lost six and four.
Cabrera, known affectionately as "the duck", still scooped $800,000, and will be looking to cap off a remarkable season by claiming the Grand Slam winner's prize purse of $600,000.
"This is like a dream come true," said the US Open winner.
"All of these events that you come to after winning a major, it's a great honour to be part of them. You have to take it easy and be calm and show up at every event. But it's definitely a dream come true."
Jim Furyk, Tiger Woods' replacement, missed yesterday's Pro-Am and was due to arrive in Bermuda last night.