Padraig Harrington was one of the big names taking part in this year’s PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club.
Harrington and his son Paddy finished T7, while Matt Kuchar claimed the title alongside his son Cameron.
The Kuchars won by a comfortable margin, finishing at 33-under and seven shots clear of the field.
Team Love and Team Daly tied for second, with Team Korda and Team Stricker sharing fourth place.
Padraig Harrington explains how Charley Hull is playing more like a men’s golfer
Harrington, who has three major titles to his name, was speaking to the press during the event when he was asked about LPGA standout Charley Hull.
The Irishman replied: “There’s no doubt that Charley is a breath of fresh air, quite a change in the women’s game.
“I think the ladies have been taught over the years, it’s consistently hit the fairways, hit the greens. Charley’s is much more swashbuckling.
“Gives it a rip off the tee. Finds it, gets it up and down from there, and probably is playing the game more like the men are playing the game.
“I think she would be an interesting role model for the young girls going forward that a lot of them, she could change the concept of the way the ladies’ game is played, and you will possibly see in three, four years’ time and onwards, more aggressive players, more hit and miss players that hit it wild, hit it long.
“Ladies have tended to stay away from that. They have kept the golf courses short to stop people like Charley Hull hitting their driver.
“But, you know, the game has moved on. You’re going to get people who see Charley’s playing and go, I’m going to play like that.
“I’m going to hit it and if I’m having a good day, it’s great, I’m going to go after it when I’m playing well, and when I hit bad shots I’m going to deal with it and get up-and-down and I’m just going to be a little bit more… I suppose the word ‘swashbuckling’ is the way it is.
“And that’s… you know, she’s great to watch. Interesting to watch. You know, and there’s different styles. It doesn’t take away from other players who are very meticulous and fairways and greens oriented.
“This is… she’s playing the game, and I suspect the reason she’s playing the game the way she is is she’s probably played a lot of golf with young male golfers, and she’s figured out, you know what, just give it a hit and figure out what to do when you get there.”
Charley Hull turning heads after Grant Thornton Invitational showing
Hull was among the LPGA Tour’s top performers in 2025, picking up a win at the Kroger Queen City Championship.
Since joining the LPGA Tour in 2015, the 29-year-old has put together a strong career that now includes three titles.
She has had a big role in boosting the women’s game too, joining stars like Nelly Korda and Jeeno Thitikul in growing its profile.
PGA Tour player Michael Brennan was one of many to take notice when she teamed up with him at the Grant Thornton Invitational earlier this month.
The pair finished tied for second, three shots behind Andrew Novak and Lauren Coughlin in the mixed event featuring players from both tours.
Despite this, she is not the LPGA Tour’s longest driver, ranking 12th with an average driving distance of 273.21 yards.
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