Photos of 2016 European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke
15 Apr 2000: Foursomes Partners Darren Clarke (left) of Northern Ireland and Great Britain and Ireland with Lee Westwood (right) of England and Great Britain and Ireland during the inagural Europe Seve Ballesteros Trophy between Continental Europe v Great Britain and Ireland held at Sunningdale Golf Club in Sunningdale, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday /Allsport
28 JAN 1995: COLIN MONTGOMERIE OF SCOTLAND LOOKS ON AS ULSTERMAN DARREN CLARKE PLAYS HIS APPROACH SHOT TO THE 11TH GREEN DURING HIS THIRD ROUND OF 72 FOR A TOTAL OF 3 UNDER IN THE JOHNNIE WALKER CLASSIC AT THE ORCHARD CLUB, MANILA. Mandatory Credit: Mike Cooper/ALLSPORT
May 2000: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland smokes a cigar during a feature shoot. \ Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday /Allsport
5 Apr 2002: (L to R) Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland poses with his children Conor (18 months), Tyrone (3 years) and wife Heather at their home in Sunningdale, Surrey. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Getty Images. EDITOR’S NOTE: Heather Clarke died of breast cancer in 2006.
PORTRUSH - 1997: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland drives his Ferrari Testarossa during a feature shoot at his home in Portrush in Northern Ireland in 1997. (photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
LONGCROSS, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland is seen with his trike at his home in Longcross, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
SUTTON COLDFIELD - SEPTEMBER 23: European team member Darren Clarke during his press conference before the 34th Ryder Cup at the Belfry in Sutton Coldfield, England on September 23, 2002. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 31: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland smokes a pipe during practice for the 2006 Dubai Desert Classic on the Majilis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on January 31, 2006 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Straffan, IRELAND: European Ryder Cup player Darren Clarke (L) is congratulated by United States player Tiger Woods on the 16th hole after Clarke and Westwood beat Woods and Jim Furyk in the morning fourballs session of the second day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare, in the Republic of Ireland, 23 September 2006. AFP PHOTO/ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Straffan, IRELAND: European Ryder Cup player Darren Clarke celebrates after making a 110 ft putt on the 12th green as he plays against Zach Johnson of the United States in the singles session on the third and final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare, in the Republic of Ireland, 24 September 2006. AFP PHOTO/SVEN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read SVEN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)
Straffan, IRELAND: European Ryder Cup player Darren Clarke (L) drinks a pint of Guiness beer in one go, as Captain Ian Woosnam (R) cheers on, after Europe retained the Ryder Cup over the United States on the third and final day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club in Straffan, Co Kildare, in the Republic of Ireland, 24 September 2006. AFP PHOTO/JEFF HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)
BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 10: Winner Zara Phillips (C) stands with runners-up Beth Tweddle (L) and Darren Clarke at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards on December 10, 2006 at the Birmingham NEC, in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Chris Radburn/Pool/Getty Images)
BANGKOK, THAILAND - JANUARY 12: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland looks down the 5th hole as he and partner Lee Westwood of England play against S.K. Ho of South Korea and Toru Taniguchi of Japan during the foursomes on Day One of The Royal Trophy at the Amata Spring Country Club on January 12, 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - JANUARY 29: Tiger Woods of the USA and Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland before the Dubai Desert Classic Challenge Match, held on the par 3, course at the Emirates Golf Club, on January 29, 2007 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland on the 10th fairway during the Dubai Desert Classic at the Emirates Golf Club in Dubai, 31 January 2008. The European PGA tour event boasts a prize of 2.5 million US dollars. AFP PHOTO/KARIM SAHIB (Photo credit should read KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke (R) poses with his sons Cooner (L) and Tyrone (C) after winning the Dutch Open Golf tournament in Zandvoort on August 24, 2008. AFP PHOTO/ MARCEL ANTONISSE netherlands out - belgium out (Photo credit should read MARCEL ANTONISSE/AFP/Getty Images)
NEWPORT, WALES - SEPTEMBER 30: Europe Team Captain Colin Montgomerie (R) chats with Vice Captain Darren Clarke during a practice round prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup at the Celtic Manor Resort on September 30, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland toasts his victory with a pint of Guinness following the final round of The 140th Open Championship at Royal St George’s on July 17, 2011 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland holds the Claret Jug in the locker room following his victory at the end of the final round of The 140th Open Championship at Royal St George’s on July 17, 2011 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
Golf: British Open: Darren Clarke victorious on No 18 green after winning tournament during Sunday play at Royal St. George’s GC. Sandwich, England 7/17/2011 CREDIT: Thomas Lovelock (Photo by Thomas Lovelock /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X86216 TK5 R5 F9 )
SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland holds the Claret Jug after winning the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England on July 17, 2011. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JULY 17: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland gives his prize acceptance speech after winning the 2011 Open Championship at Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England on July 17, 2011. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 22: Darren Clarke and his two sons attends the awards ceremony for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2011 at Media City UK on December 22, 2011 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Nathan Cox/Getty Images)
Darren Clarke And Fiance Alison Campbell Arriving For 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, At Central Hall Westminster, Storey’S Gate, London. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) EDITOR’S NOTE: Clarke and Campbell were married in April 2012
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 21: Golfer Darren Clarke holds his OBE, for services to golf, which was awarded to him by Queen Elizabeth II during an Investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on November 21, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by John Stillwell/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
HOYLAKE, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland share a laugh on the practice green during a practice round prior to the start of The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool on July 15, 2014 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - AUGUST 06: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland signs his autograph for fans during a practice round prior to the start of the 96th PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club on August 6, 2014 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
ST ANDREWS, SCOTLAND - OCTOBER 01: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland drives off the 18th tee during the final practice round prior to the 2014 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at The Old Course on October 1, 2014 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
GEORGE, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 18: Darren Clarke moments after being announced as captain of Team Europe for the 2016 Ryder Cup during the Dimension Data Pro-Am at Fancourt Golf Estate on February 18, 2015 in George, South Africa. (Photo by Luke Walker/Sunshine Tour/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 05: Laura Davies of England poses beside the new trophy with her playing partner Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland during the pro-am for the 2017 Dubai Ladies Classic on the Majlis Course at The Emirates Golf Club as a preview for the 2017 Omega Dubai Ladies Classic, on December 5, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (left) and Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke during practice day three of The Open Championship 2017 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Images via Getty Images)
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 02: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland and Thomas Bjorn of Denmark share a joke on the 10th tee during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic at Emirates Golf Club on February 2, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 19: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland laughs on the driving range during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 19, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke after his round on the 18th during day two of The Open Championship 2018 at Carnoustie Golf Links, Angus. (Photo by David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images)
