Padraig Harrington argues with golf reporter at US Senior Open

Multiple major champion Padraig Harrington was involved in a furious argument with an on-course commentator after the first round of the US Senior Open. 

Harrington, 53, began the major well and a superb 3-under 67 left him in a tie for the lead with Mark Hensby after 18 holes. 

But the three-time major winner was not happy at all with one incident that transpired at The Broadmoor with his group and NBC's on-course analyst Roger Maltbie. 

Harrington, who was playing alongside Stewart Cink and Justin Leonard, was agitated the veteran commentator didn't help look for a lost ball. 

"Never on a golf course stand and look at somebody looking for a golf ball," Harrington could be heard saying.

"You've played golf all your life. You understand. You don't stand looking at somebody looking for a golf ball.

"You've played golf for 40 years; you don't just stand there looking."

Harrington's long-time caddie Ronan Flood attempted to defuse the situation but Maltbie stood his ground. 

"I'm not a player," Maltbie, 73, said. 

Harrington replied: "You've told me you've looked for hundreds of golf balls."

Take a look at the exchange here:

Who is Roger Maltbie?

Maltbie had an established career on the PGA Tour before he turned his attention to broadcasting. 

He played on the established circuit for more than 20 years and won five titles between 1975 and 1985. 

He best finish in a major came at the 1987 Masters where he finished fourth at Augusta National. 

Maltbie was hired by NBC in 1991.

His contract wasn't renewed in 2022 but has made fleeting appearances since.