Padraig happy to play it cool; GOLF.

PADRAIG HARRINGTON insisted last night he was happy for Tiger Woods to have centre stage going into this week's Masters.

Harrington is the one going for a third different major in a row - something only ever achieved by Ben Hogan and Woods.

But world number one Woods' comeback from injury, which already includes victory in the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago, is the story which has ignited the golf season.

Harrington said: "Tiger, when you get to the bigger stage, is the top dog and he deserves the attention with what he's done.

"It's a fantastic story, but I've got three majors. It's a dream come true for me and I'm fully concentrating on what I'm doing in my career. You know, it makes no difference to me. The outside stuff I can't control, so I'm not too fussed about it." The 37-year-old also made the point that come tomorrow's opening round the storylines make no difference.

"Does that make him play better golf? Or me? No, we've got to go out there and play our own games," he said..