At the start of the new year, Padraig Harrington stood as the eighth-ranked golfer in the world. Not bad for a guy most American golf fans never knew existed until just recently. The truth is, Harrington has been improving steadily for years and is now without a doubt one of the best players on the planet. Since appearing on the international golf scene in 1995, this Dublin resident has worked to make his swing the one you see now and has enjoyed increasing success along the way. Let's examine what makes this swing work.