Northern Irish champion who won the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St George's in moving circumstances, completing a career that had established him as one of Europe's most admired Ryder Cup warriors.
Darren Clarke is a Northern Irish golfer who won one of golf's most emotional Major championships when he claimed The Open Championship at Royal St George's in 2011, just six years after the death of his first wife Heather to cancer. A beloved figure in European golf for his passionate Ryder Cup performances, Clarke has been one of the game's most colourful and loveable characters. He captained Europe at the 2016 Ryder Cup.
2011 Open Championship victory at Royal St. George's
How They Played
Powerful driver with strong short game and competitive spirit
Lasting Impact
Popular Northern Irish golfer who captured his major championship at age 42