What’s In The Bag: Darren Clarke

 

Birthday: 14/08/1968

Height: 6ft 2 1/2in

Weight: 14st

Birthplace: Dungannon, Northern Ireland

Turned Pro: 1990

Darren co-owns a private jet with best friend Lee Westwood, but they only use it when both are playing in the same event. A long haul round trip would set the pair back £60,000 so they mainly use it for European Tour events. The pilot has arguably the best job in the world on a six figure retainer, even though the downturn in the economy means he has to now do charters a couple of times a month!

What’s In The Bag Darren Clarke

 

Driver: Taylormade R9 with Aldila Voodoo XPP8. New in the bag but already a trusted weapon. The adjustable R9 head is not so much designed for distance as for accuracy.
Fairway wood: R9 fairway 13º with Aldila Voodoo DCC shafts. Clarke sometimes interchanges this with a 15º version
Irons: 2-PW Taylormade Burner Tour Preferred, x flex shafts and Lamkin grips. Brand new in Darren’s bag, he is still working on setting the lofts and lies to suit his game. The 2 iron gets switched for a 5-wood when the course dictates.
Wedges: Bob Vokey customized 54º (14º bounce) and 58º (14º bounce) wedges.
Putter: Scotty Cameron customized Studio Select Newport 2. Fitted with dark anti-glare shaft and embossed with the green shamrock and initials “DC”.
Misc: Utility Bag: Darren’s ball bag used be a crocodile’s ball bag! Ball: Taylormade Tour Black with shamrock logo.