Name: Darren Clarke chips in for electric birdie at The Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-17T12:29:19.000Z
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Description: In the opening round of The Open Championship 2025, local hero Darren Clarke chips in for birdie as the crowd roars at the par-4 17th.

In the opening round of The Open Championship 2025, local hero Darren Clarke chips in for birdie as the crowd roars at the par-4 17th. 

Darren Clarke chips in for electric birdie at The Open

Prior to The Open Championship 2025, Rory McIlroy joins fellow claret jug winner Darren Clarke for a practice round on Tuesday at Royal Portrush.
 

Rory McIlroy takes in Royal Portrush during The Open practice round 

Check out the top shots of the week from The Honda Classic 2020 and the 2020 Cologuard Classic, featuring Brendan Steele, Mackenzie Hughes, Charl Schwartzel, Darren Clarke and Grayson Murray.

Grayson Murray's ace leads Shots of the Week

Following a 17-11 defeat to the United States in the Ryder Cup, Team Europe captain Darren Clarke and player Rory McIlroy talk about the team and the rowdy crowds this week at Hazeltine National.


Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy comments after the Ryder Cup

Following the matches on Day 2 of the 2016 Ryder Cup, Darren Clarke addresses the raucous crowds around Hazeltine National Golf Club.


Darren Clarke interview after Day 2 matches at the Ryder Cup

Following the matches on Day 1 of the 2016 Ryder Cup, Darren Clarke talks about the resiliency of his European team.


Darren Clarke interview after Day 1 matches at the Ryder Cup

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

In the opening round of the 2014 Valspar Championship, Greg Chalmers, Matt Every, Danny Lee and Pat Perez are tied for the lead at 3-under par.

Four-way log jam atop the leaderboard at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2014 Valspar Championship, Darren Clarke holes a 54-foot chip shot for birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Darren Clarke holes masterful birdie chip for Shot of the Day

In the opening round of the 2014 Valspar Championship, Darren Clarke holes a 20-foot putt for birdie on the par-4 10th hole.

Darren Clarke drains 20-foot birdie putt at Valspar

In the opening round of the 2014 Valspar Championship, Darren Clarke sticks his approach to 4 feet and would make birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Darren Clarke birdies No. 7 at Valspar

In the first round of the 2014 Valspar Championship, Darren Clarke sinks a 54-foot chip for birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Darren Clarke chips in for birdie at Valspar

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Taylor Pendrith's 210-yard drive on the 212-yard par-3 14th hole lands in the right rough, finishing 28 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he makes a 28-foot 5-inch birdie putt.

Taylor Pendrith sinks 29-foot birdie putt on No. 14 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Ryo Hisatsune's 188-yard drive on the 188-yard par-3 second hole landed on the right green, finishing 19 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made a 19-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Ryo Hisatsune sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Jordan Spieth’s drive on the 421-yard, par-4 3rd hole travels 287 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 146 yards to the hole. His 144-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 5 feet 9 inches from the hole, and he made a 5-foot 9-inch putt for birdie.

Jordan Spieth hits 144-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Tommy Fleetwood's 247-yard drive on the 380-yard, par-4 10th hole landed in the left bunker, leaving 152 yards to the hole, his 153-yard approach shot from the bunker landed on the left green 9 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he made the 9-foot-4-inch putt for birdie.

Tommy Fleetwood hits 153-yard approach to 9 feet, sets up birdie on No. 10 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Hideki Matsuyama's drive on No. 6, a 535-yard par 5, went 293 yards into the right fairway, his 249-yard approach from the fairway landed on the right green 11 feet 5 inches from the hole, he missed a 13-foot 9-inch putt, finishing 2 feet 7 inches from the hole, and made the 2-foot 7-inch putt for birdie.

Hideki Matsuyama hits 249-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 6 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Viktor Hovland's drive on the 535-yard, par-5 6th went 315 yards into the right fairway, his 233-yard approach from the fairway landed in the right bunker 49 feet 2 inches from the hole, his 58-foot 6-inch bunker shot settled on the right green 12 feet 8 inches from the cup, and he made the 12-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Viktor Hovland sinks 13-foot birdie putt on No. 6 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Harry Hall's drive on the 188-yard, par-3 2nd hole travels 171 yards, landing in the right fairway and finishing 51 feet 11 inches from the hole, and he makes a 51-foot 11-inch chip in.

Harry Hall chips in for birdie on No. 2 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Michael Kim's 302-yard drive on the 535-yard, par-5 6th hole landed in the left fairway and left 226 yards to the hole, his 235-yard shot from the fairway finished 39 feet 11 inches from the hole, he missed a 36-foot 3-inch putt, and made a 3-foot 11-inch putt for birdie.

Michael Kim two putts for birdie on No. 6 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Andrew Putnam's drive on the 535-yard, par-5 6th hole travels 311 yards and lands in the right intermediate rough, his 194-yard shot from the rough ends in the right primary rough, his 68-yard approach from the rough ends up in the right fairway, leaving a 33-foot 11-inch chip, which he makes for birdie.

Andrew Putnam chips in for birdie on No. 6 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Nick Taylor's drive on the 421-yard, par-4 third hole went 301 yards into the right fairway, leaving 130 yards to the hole. His 128-yard approach shot landed on the left green, finishing 7 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he made a 7-foot-10-inch putt for birdie.

Nick Taylor hits 128-yard approach to 8 feet, sets up birdie on No. 3 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Nico Echavarria's drive on the 450-yard, par-4 11th hole travels 296 yards and ends up in the left fairway, leaving 153 yards to the hole, his 154-yard approach shot from the fairway lands on the left green, finishing 4 feet 8 inches from the hole, and he makes a 4-foot 8-inch putt for birdie.

Nico Echavarria hits 154-yard approach to 5 feet, sets up birdie on No. 11 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Matt Fitzpatrick's 181-yard drive on the 188-yard par-3 second hole landed on the right green, finishing 21 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made a 21-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

Matt Fitzpatrick sinks 21-foot birdie putt on No. 2 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Billy Horschel's drive on the 188-yard, par-3 second hole travels 165 yards, landing in the right fairway and finishing 69 feet 10 inches from the hole, and he makes the 69-foot 10-inch chip.

Billy Horschel holes out 70-foot chip on No. 2 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Viktor Hovland's drive on the 576-yard, par-5 4th hole went 290 yards into the left fairway, his 278-yard approach from the fairway landed 34 feet 1 inch from the hole, and he made the 34-foot 1-inch putt for eagle.

Viktor Hovland buries 34-foot eagle putt on No. 4 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Corey Conners' drive on the 436-yard, par-4 1st went 306 yards into the left fairway, his 127-yard approach landed on the left green 6 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made the 6-foot-2-inch putt for birdie.

Corey Conners hits 127-yard approach to 6 feet, sets up birdie at Arnold Palmer

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Patrick Rodgers sinks 19-foot birdie putt on No. 7 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Viktor Hovland's 185-yard drive on the 188-yard par-3 2nd hole lands on the right green, finishing 14 feet 4 inches from the hole, and he makes a 14-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Viktor Hovland hits 185-yard tee shot to 14 feet, sets up birdie on No 2 at Arnold Palmer

In the third round of the 2026 Arnold Palmer, Alex Noren’s drive on the 421-yard, par-4 3rd hole traveled 269 yards and ended in the left water, leaving 128 yards to the hole, his 165-yard shot from the fairway finished 23 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he made a 23-foot 5-inch putt for par.