Name: Darren Clarke talks pairings before the Ryder Cup
Uploaded: 2016-09-29T23:33:30.000Z
Duration: 53 s
Description: Prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup, European Team Captain Darren Clarke says his pairings were never influenced by Team USA's potential matchups.

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Prior to the 2016 Ryder Cup, European Team Captain Darren Clarke says his pairings were never influenced by Team USA's potential matchups. 


Darren Clarke talks pairings before the Ryder Cup

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