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Darren Clarke — Ryder Cup Rating

N.Ireland · Grinder · Peak overall 81 · #20 in the Europe pool

Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 3W · 0H · 1L

Attribute ratings

Ratings are a subjective interpretation created for Drive for Five, scored 0–99 across nine attributes. Pressure is weighted heavily in Ryder Cup situations — it's the attribute that most often decides the closest matches. Read how it fits the wider Ryder Cup statistics that actually predict results.

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Scouting report: Darren Clarke

Everything below is derived from Darren's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Darren is rated 81 overall and plays as a Grinder.

Why these ratings

Darren Clarke's profile is defined by pressure (87) — the standout number in the card. As a Grinder, Darren never gives a hole away cheaply — scrambling 81, focus 83. This is the profile that wears opponents down in singles and refuses to lose matches that drift.

Ryder Cup strengths

Darren's biggest weapons are Pressure (87) — elite pressure; Irons (83) — solid iron play; Focus (83) — strong focus. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

The softer spots in the card are Accuracy (74) and Putting (76). In match play these are the areas an opponent will target, and the reason pairing Darren with a complementary partner matters.

Best format

On the ratings, Darren's strongest session is the Singles. One-on-one match play rewards this card’s temperament and short game — the profile of a player you trust when there’s no partner to lean on.

The attribute that defines Darren

Pressure — 87. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Darren should be used in a squad.

In Drive for Five, Darren's in-game Ryder Cup record stands at 3W · 0H · 1L.

How to use Darren in Drive for Five

Based purely on the in-game ratings, Darren is best deployed as a squad-depth option whose best session is the singles. Use Darren where the singles ratings shine, and protect the softer numbers with the right partner.

Want to see it play out? Draft Darren in Drive for Five, set the pairings, and find out whether the ratings deliver when the cup is on the line.

Drive for Five is an independent, unofficial fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America, Ryder Cup Europe, the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, or any player, team or organisation mentioned. All ratings are subjective interpretations created for the game.