Darren Clarke is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland who currently plays on the European Tour and has previously played on the PGA Tour.
Clarke's victory at the 2011 Open Championship meant he became the third major winner from Northern Ireland in 13 months, following Graeme McDowell and Rory McIlroy's 2010 and 2011 victories in the U.S. Open, prompting McIlroy to quip that Northern Ireland was the 'Golf Capital of the World'.
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"I would like to think it hasn't changed me," the native of Northern Ireland said. "Hope it won't and don't think it will."
His schedule has certainly changed, though. After an all-night celebration at Royal St. George's, he's had to deal with a rush of media and sponsor commitments, in addition playing the Irish Open and the World Golf Championship at Firestone.
"All I will say is that I'm still a little bit tired," said the 42-year-old Clarke, one of golf's oldest first-time major champions. "I've had no time off since the Open, so I'll be looking forward to a couple of weeks off this week."
Clearly, he could use the rest. Clarke who like TaylorMade R11 Driver missed the cut in Ireland and tied for 68th in a 76-player field at Firestone, so he hardly looks on top of his game.
Then again, he struggled through nine holes of practice two days before the start of the British Open, and that turned out just fine.
"I shall be spending quite a bit of time on the range trying to figure it out a little bit," Clarke said, adding that his expectations "are exactly the same from what they were at the Open."
This is nothing like Royal St. George's, of course. Instead of temperatures in the low 60s and spurts of heavy rain, Clarke practiced Tuesday under a bright sun, the mercury climbing into the 90s, the humidity making it feel even hotter.
"Obviously, totally different conditions," he said. "The heat is going to be a massive, massive factor this week."
He'll need some different shots, too.
"You never know what the game is going to give you. You never know what's around the corner," Clarke said. "Just never give up. Keep going, keep going, and keep going. That's what it taught me."
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