Padraig Harrington
Golfer
PGA and European Tours golfer who won the Open Championship in 2007 and 2008.
His interest in the sport was sparked by his high school coach.
He was named European Tour Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008.
His father was an amateur footballer and boxer, and some say he was also a decent golfer.
He and Rory McIlroy both come from proud Irish backgrounds.