PADRAIG HARRINGTON revealed a host of Irish goodies that were delivered to his hotel room – but fans were more focused on what was missing.
The Irishman is staying at the Westin in Bahrain ahead of the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.
Padraig Harrington is in Bahrain for the Bagco Energies Championship[/caption]
Padraig Harrington revealed a host of goodies sent to his hotel room[/caption]
His arrival came at the end of what he called “two weeks on the road“.
However, the Irish general manager of the hotel sought to make him feel at home by bringing him a care package.
Harrington shared a photo of the collection, which included a Brennan’s batch bread, a Dairy Milk chocolate bar, and Kerrygold butter.
Also included was a framed photo depicting some of the Dubliner’s career highlights.
The 53-year-old said: “Just arrived at The Westin in Bahrain for the @DPWorldTour Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship.
“Perfectly timed gift in the room from the Irish GM, after two weeks on the road.”
In the comments, fans were enamoured by the gesture, but did point to one glaring omission.
One said: “That is service for you. Where are the Cheese & Onion Tayto for a crisp sandwich?”
A second remarked: “Where is the king or tayto to go with that batch”
Mel asked: “Where’s the Tayto ??” while another joked: “All that’s missing is the bottle of ballygowan instead of the French uisce lol”
And Eddie quipped: “That’s great, shame there was no Tayto for a crisp sambo.”
While Harrington is busy in Bahrain, his fellow countryman Rory McIlroy is set to make his first start of the PGA Tour season at this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
The Northern Irishman is part of a stacked field that also sees the return of Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth.
World number one Scheffler is returning from hand surgery after an accident on Christmas Day.
The FedEx Cup champion had small glass fragments removed from the palm, which postponed his planned season debut at the AMEX Championship.
While Joran Spieth is returning after wrist surgery, the three-time major winner opted to take time out after missing last year’s FedEx Cup Playoffs to get the long-standing issue operated on.
The popular American has plummeted to 77 in the world golf rankings, and will be keen to make his way into the AON next ten in the FedEx Cup rankings for Signature event exemptions.
Down ace McIlroy played the Dubai Desert Classic earlier this month on the DP World tour.
But he’ll be keen to get off to a good start on Thursday at the famous Monterey Peninsula links venue.
Last year’s AT&T was won by Wyndham Clark after weather hampered the tournament.
The final round was abandoned because of bad weather and safety concerns, with 54-hole leader Clark declared the winner.
