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Padraig Harrington aims to cap a year of unprecedented success by pulling on the 'pink jacket' as PGA Grand Slam champion in Bermuda next week.

The Irishman, who has already won the Open and PGA Championship this year, said he had 'unfinished business' at the Mid Ocean Club after losing out to Angel Cabrera in a play-off last year.

And the 37-year-old, who will enter the 36-hole showdown as favourite on Tuesday morning, said the relaxed atmosphere of a friendly tournament on the picturesque ocean-side course was just what he needed after a year that had left him mentally and physically exhausted.

"It's a good event. If we were to play every tournament as serious as the majors we'd be in the looney bin.

"I'm going to be trying hard to win. I want to win but there's a lot more of a relaxed atmosphere at this tournament - I'm not stressed out about it, I'm not beating myself up.

"I can enjoy Bermuda. I'm staying for five days, I'm bringing my wife and we're having a bit of a holiday.

"You need those weeks - you can't always be pushing it to the limit."

Harrington had highlighted fatigue for a dip in performances after the PGA Championships, culminating in Europe's doomed Ryder Cup campaign.

But he believes the balmy Atlantic breezes can help him rediscover the form that has made him the player to beat in 2008 and help him claim the $600,000 top prize.

"I'm looking forward to it.

"There's a little bit of unfinished business after last year. When you're a shot ahead playing the last and you're within 20ft for an eagle you expect to win.

"Credit to Cabrera for the way he played but yeah I feel I've got something to come back for. I almost pulled it off last time and I want to go one better this year."

The 2007 Grand Slam was Harrington's first trip to Bermuda.

But he believes the Mid Ocean course plays to his strengths.

"The Ocean Club is tricky in places - you can rack up a number there. But there's also plenty of opportunities for birdies. It's an exciting course; lots of challenges, lots of opportunities, which is always interesting.

"It is tougher if the wind blows but that's great for me. I'm comfortable in the wind, so I'd say that's actually an advantage."

Harrington believes Jim Furyk could be his most dangerous opponent over the two days.

"It's four major winners so you're always going to get good players - you've got to play well to win.

"You have to focus on your own game and do your own thing. Jim Furyk has played here a few times and the course suits him but I think it suits me to.

"It's the kind of course where you have to manage yourself well, there's a lot of strategy involved."

The Open Champion, who was also fifth in the U.S. Masters this year, admits his success has surprised even him.

"Let's be realistic winning two majors in any year is a real bonus, I'd settle for winning one.

"The results have exceeded expectations in some ways but my goal is always to get myself into position to win these big tournaments and I believe I can continue to do that.

"I may not win 50 per cent but if I can get into a position to win 50 per cent of the time I'll get my fair share of titles."

After defending his Open title this year - almost unheard of for anyone other than Tiger Woods in the modern era - Harrington's number one target for next season is the US Masters and the famous green jacket.

And while Bermuda stole a trick from the Masters by awarding a pink jacket to the winner of the Grand Slam last season Harrington makes no bones about which colour he'd like in his wardrobe - and not only for style reasons.

"I'd prefer a green one - that's very strong in my mind for next year. It would be great if the pink jacket were a fore-runner to that and I'll be going for it next week but if I had to pick one it would definitely be the green."[[In-content Ad]]

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