Darren CLARKE (100+)

2014 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship

Darren CLARKE fact file

Country:  Northern Ireland

Date of Birth:  14/08/1968

Height:  6ft 2 1/2in

Turned Pro:  1990


A professional on the U.S. PGA Tour and European Tour for over two decades, 43-year-old Darren Clarke has been a prominent figure on the circuit. The Northern Irishman secured his most coveted tournament victory in 2011 with his first major championship title at the Open Championship - Clarke's first major in 20 years and 54 attempts. Throughout his career so far Clarke is ranked sixth on the all time list of career money winners on the European Tour. Clarke also represented the European Ryder Cup team with distinction on five occasions between 1997 and 2006. If you'd like to know about Darren Clarke golf clubs, the County Tyrone-born pro fully endorses TaylorMade golf equipment on tour.

EUROPEAN TOUR WINS:

2011  The Open Championship
2011  Iberdrola Open
2008  KLM Open
2008  BMW Asian Open
2003  NEC Invitational
2002  Compass Group English Open
2001  Smurfit European Open
2000  Compass Group English Open
2000  Andersen Consulting Match Play Championship
1999  Compass Group English Open
1998  Volvo Masters
1998  Benson & Hedges International Open
1996  Linde German Masters
1993  Alfred Dunhill Open

PGA TOUR WINS:

2011  The Open Championship
2003  NEC Invitational
2000  Andersen Consulting Match Play Championship

OTHER WINS:

2010  JP McManus Invitational Pro-Am
2005  Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters
2004  Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters
2001  The Crowns
2001  Dimension Data Pro-Am     
1994  Irish PGA Championship
1992  Ulster Professional Championship