Padraig Harrington creates history by breaking PGA Tour Champions scoring record

Padraig Harrington has officially broken the PGA Tour Champions 72-hole scoring record after finishing the Charles Schwab Cup on a high.

The two-time British Open champion carded a final-round 65 to win the tournament by seven shots on 27-under-par.

It was Harrington's lowest 72-hole score in his professional career and the 51-year-old made history by beating the PGA Tour Champions record by a single shot.

Harrington did not claim the season-long Charles Schwab Cup due to Steven Alker finishing inside the top five but the Dubliner will be happy with his weekend's work - taking home a cheque worth $440,000.