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The relationship between Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley was strained after Clarke withdrew his support for McGinley's captaincy ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup

McGinley silent on Clarke’s Ryder captaincy bid

Paul McGinley insists he is yet to decide who he will be recommending to be Europe's 2016 Ryder Cup captain and has declined to comment on the possible candidacy of Darren Clarke.

Ryder Cup • 06 Jan 15

Darren Clarke shot a level par final round of 72

Darren Clarke finishes 15th in Dubai Open

Darren Clarke finished seven strokes behind eventual winner Arjun Atwal in joint 15th place after a final round of 72 in the Asian Tour’s Dubai Open.

Golf • 21 Dec 14

Darren Clarke shots an opening round of 75

Darren Clarke six off the pace in Thailand

Darren Clarke is six shots off the lead following round one of the Thailand Championship on three over after an opening round of 75.

Golf • 11 Dec 14

Then Europe Vice Captain Darren Clarke (L) shakes hands with Ian Poulter during the 2010 Ryder Cup

Poulter: Clarke would be very worthy Ryder captain

Ian Poulter has said Darren Clarke would be a “very worthy” European Ryder Cup captain in 2016 and he will be running as “strong favourite”.

Ryder Cup • 26 Nov 14

Ian Poulter tees off at the sixth during the second round

Poulter shines amid stormy weather

Ian Poulter continued his brilliant form at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal before bad weather cut short the second round of the Turkish Airlines Open on Friday.

Golf • 14 Nov 14

Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley shared Ryder Cup success as players in the past but their relationship has cooled

McGinley: I'll be professional over Clarke vote

Paul McGinley insists his strained relationship with Darren Clarke will not influence his opinion on who should be Europe's next Ryder Cup captain.

Golf • 29 Sep 14

Darren Clarke with Rory McIlroy in Medinah in 2012: Mcilroy has said Clarke would be a great Ryder Cup captain

Clarke: I would love to be Ryder Cup captain

Darren Clarke has admitted he would love to be Europe's Ryder Cup captain.

Golf • 24 Sep 14

Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke pictured during practice at the PGA Championship at Valhalla

McIlroy claims Clarke would be ideal 2016 captain

Rory McIlroy believes fellow Northern Irishman Darren Clarke would make an ideal Europe captain for a Ryder Cup in the United States.

Ryder Cup • 23 Sep 14

Rory McIlroy celebrates holing his eagle putt on the 16th

McIlroy shines to lead Open by six

Two eagles in his final three holes ensured a battling Rory McIlroy will go into the final day of the Open Championship with a six-stroke lead after a third round of 68.

Golf • 19 Jul 14

Darren Clarke: 'My ball-striking has been fine and whenever you get on to links it’s a completely different format'

Clarke hoping for 2011 Open repeat

Darren Clarke reckons that he can still produce the performance levels which helped him claim a memorable British Open victory in 2011.

Golf • 16 Jul 14

2011 Open champion Darren Clarke tees off at 8.25am with Tom Watson and Jim Furyk in Thursday's first round

Open draw has Clarke as first Irish starter

Former champion Darren Clarke will be the first of the Irish players in action at this year's Open Championship at Hoylake following today’s draw for the opening round.

Golf • 15 Jul 14

Rory McIlroy acknowledges the applause from the gallery around the 18th green on day two

McIlroy 'shell-shocked' after nightmare 78

Rory McIlroy admitted he was shell-shocked after another frightful Friday in which he shot 78 meant he tumbled down the leaderboard in the Scottish Open.

Golf • 11 Jul 14

Billy Hurley III lines up a putt on the 17th green

Hurley sparkles to take Greenbrier lead

Billy Hurley III shot a bogey-free seven-under-par 63 to take the midway lead at the Greenbrier Classic but Darren Clarke missed the cut after a second-round 73.

Golf • 05 Jul 14

Jonas Blixt tees off on the seventh hole during the first round of the Greenbrier Classic

Blixt begins Greenbrier defence brightly

Defending champion Jonas Blixt leads the Greenbrier Classic by a single stroke at the end of a low-scoring first day at White Sulphur Springs.

Golf • 04 Jul 14

Rory McIlroy hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the start of the US Open

US Open preview: McIlroy ‘in a good place’

Tough greens mean an accurate short game is a must for US Open glory, writes RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen at Pinehurst.

Golf • 12 Jun 14

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell will play with Webb Simpson

McIlroy to tee off alongside McDowell at US Open

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell have been grouped together for the first two rounds of the US Open at Pinehurst.

Golf • 06 Jun 14

Rory McIlroy hits a shot on the third hole during the second round

McIlroy struggles on Day 2 at Quail Hollow

Martin Flores and Angel Cabrera lead the way after two rounds of the Wells Fargo Championship but Rory McIlroy shot 76 and Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke both missed the cut.

Golf • 03 May 14

Rory McIlroy plays off the 17th tee box at Quail Hollow

McIlroy starts well at Quail Hollow

Rory McIlroy enjoyed a positive start in the opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Golf • 02 May 14

Darren Clarke has not ruled out the prospect of returing to the Louth panel

Clarke withdraws from Louth panel

Darren Clarke has announced that he will be standing down from the Louth senior football panel for this season.

Football • 16 Apr 14

Adam Scott produced a stunning round of 62, including two eagles

Scott sizzles at Palmer Invitational

Graeme McDowell’s four-under-par round of 68 left him best placed of the Irish but still six behind leader Adam Scott after the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Golf • 21 Mar 14

Injured Clarke withdraws from Qatar Masters

Darren Clarke will have to wait to make his 500th European Tour appearance after pulling out of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters on Wednesday through injury.

Golf • 22 Jan 14

Darren Clarke will hope that his good start in Durban is a foretaste of what's to come in 2014

Clarke makes encouraging start in Durban

Darren Clarke posted an opening round of 69 in testing conditions to lie two shots behind leader Raphael Jacquelin at the Volvo Golf Champions in Durban.

Golf • 09 Jan 14

Darren Clarke is ready to return to the PGA Tour after seven years away

Clarke 'starting over' on PGA tour

Former Open champion Darren Clarke makes his comeback as a full-time member of the PGA Tour this week after a seven-year absence, admitting it almost feels like a fresh start.

Golf • 06 Nov 13

Darren Clarke (l) bogeyed the 17th as Charl Schwartel (r) went on to win in China

Schwartzel wins in China as Clarke falls short

A late slip by Darren Clarke saw him lose out to Charl Schwartzel as the former US Masters champion won the Nanshan China Open by one shot .

Golf • 13 Oct 13

Darren Clarke is looking for his first victory since he won the British Open in 2011

Clarke grabs share of China lead

Former British Open champion Darren Clarke fired a third round four-under-par 68 to take a share of the lead at the OneAsia China Masters in Nanshan on Saturday.

Golf • 12 Oct 13