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Padraig Harrington is renowned for his workaholic approach to the game of golf. But does he need to make improvements, now that he has won 3 of the last six majors? He thinks so.

 "Do I believe I can improve as a player? Yes," the 36-year-old Irishman told reporters on Monday after winning the U.S. PGA Championship by 2 strokes at Oakland Hills on Sunday.

 Padraig realizes that he can't just coast along. He has to continue to make improvements in his game in order for him to become number one in the world.

"It is a long way to catch Tiger at the top but I know the only way of focusing on doing that is focusing on me, what I'm doing, controlling what I can do. I can't control Tiger or Phil."

Over the years Padraig has been doing something that I believe a lot of the Pros are not doing, but should be. His desire to win is coupled with learning from the times when he has failed to win.

"I've always been that sort of guy that I've got to put myself in the position and learn from it and understand it before I actually go and do it...and that's what I did."

 I have noticed a big change in Padraig. He seems more determined, but not out of control. He doesn't allow a bad shot to rattle him, but rather it makes him more focused. The way he putted during the last few holes at Oakland Hills, I think, proves my point. I think that he may have found the secret that Tiger possesses. The art of constantly improving! What comes with knowing that art and applying it? Winning!