PGA and British Open Champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland has opened the door for two past major champions to complete the foursome for the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf, to be conducted in Bermuda and Mid Ocean Club, Oct. 13-15.

Harrington’s win at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., was his third major championship and his second of the season. He won his second British Open championship in July at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.

By winning two major championships this season, Harrington and Masters Champion Trevor Immelman form one-half of the elite foursome. Invitations will be extended to the top two finishers in the Major Champions Point List — Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen. Reigning U.S. Open Champion Tiger Woods will not be playing for the rest of the season due to knee surgery.

The PGA Grand Slam of Golf is a 36-hole event broadcast by TNT to an audience of 89 million U.S. homes along with an international audience from more than 100 countries in a prime-time telecast.The PGA Grand Slam of Golf purse is $1.35 million, with the winner receiving $600,000; second place $300,000; third place $250,000; and fourth place $200,000.

PGA Grand Slam Week begins Monday, Oct. 13, with the Champions Clinic and Pro-Am. The Champions Clinic features the major Champions demonstrating various golf skills and insight on how they execute their shots.Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 14-15, are the competition days, where the limited gallery will experience the major Champions up close, as “inside-the-fairway” access will be enjoyed by all spectators.

I would love to see Phil take this one home- how about you?

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