Padraig Harrington repeated as U.S. Senior Open champion, shooting a 4-under 66 on July 5 to defeat runner-up Stewart Cink by four strokes at Scioto Country Club in Upper Arlington.
Harrington, who also won the tournament in 2022 and 2025, began the day one stroke behind Cink but got off to a fast start with birdies on the first two holes. He finished with five birdies in the round and was 12 under for the tournament.
Harrington received the winner’s share of $800,000. Cink, who shot a 71 on July 5 to finish at 8 under, received $432,000 for finishing second.
Behind Cink were George McNeill at 6 under, Ian Poulter at 5 under and Retief Goosen, Paul Stankowski and Jamie Donaldson at 4 under.
See the final scoreboard here.
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US Senior Open final round highlights at Scioto Country Club
Jamie Donaldson tees off on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Jamie Donaldson tees off on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Ian Poulter tees off on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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The Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy awaits the champion behind the first tee during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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The Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy awaits the champion behind the first tee during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington laces up his shoes before teeing off on the first hole for the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill tees off behind the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy awaits the champion behind the first tee during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington tees off behind the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy awaits the champion behind the first tee during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington tees off behind the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy awaits the champion behind the first tee during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink tees off behind the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy awaits the champion behind the first tee during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington walks to the first green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington walks to the first green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington lines up his putt on the first green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington reacts to his putt on the first green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington tees off on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill tees off on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink tees off on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink tees off on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink walks along the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink looks to hit from a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink looks hits from a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill hits from the second fairway during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill and Padraig Harrington walk up the second fairway during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink reacts to a shot on the second hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington tees off on the third hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill tees off on the third hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink tees off on the third hole during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink walks the third fairway during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Jim “Bones” Mackay broadcasts for NBC during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink peeks over the mound before hitting out of a bunker on three during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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A weather warning is displayed on the video board during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington putts on four during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Alex Cejka tees off on seven during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Alex Cejka tees off on seven during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill’s caddie stands with his bag on the fifth tee during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill tees off on five during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Tommy Gainey walks off the sixth green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Ian Poulter hits onto the sixth green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Simon Griffiths reacts to a shot on six during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Miguel Angel Jimenez walks to the sixth green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Paul Stankowski tees off on seven during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Miguel Angel Jimenez tees off on seven during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink putts on six during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington reacts after putting on six during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Padraig Harrington tees off on seven during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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George McNeill tees off on seven during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Stewart Cink tees off on seven during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Ian Poulter tees off on nine during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Jamie Donaldson prepares to tee off on nine during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Jamie Donaldson tees off on nine during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Simon Griffiths tees off on nine during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
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Who are the winners on the PGA Tour Champions this season?
Note: The U.S. Senior Open is a USGA event and not affiliated with the PGA Tour Champions.
Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai: Stewart Cink
Chubb Classic: David Toms
James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational: Zach Johnson
Cologuard Classic: Steven Alker
Hoag Classic: Stewart Cink
Senior PGA Championship: Stewart Cink
Mitsubishi Electric Classic: Retief Goosen
Regions Tradition: Stewart Cink
Insperity Invitational: Boo Weekley
Trophy Hassan II: Scott Hend
American Family Insurance Championship: Darren Clarke & Ben Crane
Principal Charity Classic: Zach Johnson
Padraig Harrington reacts after putting on six during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Scioto Country Club in Columbus on July 5, 2026.
List of U.S. Senior Open winners
Bolded names indicate players competing in the 2026 U.S. Senior Open
1980: Roberto De Vicenzo
1981: Arnold Palmer
1982: Miller Barber
1983: Billy Casper
1984: Miller Barber
1985: Miller Barber
1986: Dale Douglass
1987: Gary Player
1988: Gary Player
1989: Orville Moody
1990: Lee Trevino
1991: Jack Nicklaus
1992: Larry Laoretti
1993: Jack Nicklaus
1994: Simon Hobday
1995: Tom Weiskopf
1996: Dave Stockton
1997: Graham Marsh
1998: Hale Irwin
1999: Dave Eichelberger
2000: Hale Irwin
2001: Bruce Fleisher
2002: Don Pooley
2003: Bruce Lietzke
2004: Peter Jacobsen
2005: Allen Doyle
2006: Allen Doyle
2007: Brad Bryant
2008: Eduardo Romero
2009: Fred Funk
2010: Bernhard Langer
2011: Olin Browne
2012: Roger Chapman
2013: Kenny Perry
2014: Colin Montgomerie
2015: Jeff Maggert
2016: Gene Sauers
2017: Kenny Perry
2018: David Toms
2019: Steve Stricker
2020: Championship canceled (COVID-19)
2021: Jim Furyk
2022: Pádraig Harrington
2023: Bernhard Langer
2024: Richard Bland
2025: Padraig Harrington
2026: Pádraig Harrington
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Padraig Harrington repeats as winner of US Senior Open
