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Apr 8, 2013: Darren Clarke has been forced to withdraw from The Masters after pulling a hamstring on holiday in the Bahamas

Feb 26, 2013: Both Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell have confirmed they will be taking part in the Irish Open beginning on June 27 at Carton House

Jan 29, 2013: Darren Clarke has pulled out of the Dubai Desert Classic to recover from a neck injury picked up in a minor traffic accident

Jan 15, 2013: Darren Clarke is out of the running for Europe's Ryder Cup captain, saying Tuesday he wants to concentrate on his golf

Jan 10, 2013: Darren Clarke has admitted his upturn in fortunes on the course may prompt him to pull out of the race to be Europe's Ryder Cup captain in 2014

Dec 22, 2012: Darren Clarke believes a captain with a 'huge presence' is required to lead Europe's Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles in 2014, hinting that Colin Montgomerie should be considered

Nov 21, 2012: Darren Clarke believes Rory McIlroy is set to pick up Tiger Woods' mantle as the man leading the chase for Jack Nicklaus' 18 major titles

Oct 12, 2012: Darren Clarke appeared to be distracted by the rumours linking him the Ryder Cup captaincy after he crashed out of the Portugal Masters after an error-strewn second round on Frida

Oct 11, 2012: Rory McIlroy has backed Darren Clarke to become a future European Ryder Cup captain, but believes his countryman should not lead the side at Gleneagles in 2014

Oct 10, 2012: Darren Clarke has denied reports that he has been asked to captain Europe at the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles

Oct 1, 2012: Rory McIlroy believes Darren Clarke should be awarded the honour of captaining Europe in the Ryder Cup in four years' time - paving the way for Paul McGinley to lead the home team at Gleneagles in 2014

Sep 17, 2012: Darren Clarke has backed Rory McIlroy to shine as Europe prepare to defend the Ryder Cup on American soil, but believes the form and experience of the team heading to Medinah will make the difference

Aug 16, 2012: European skipper Jose Maria Olazabal has named Thomas Bjorn, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley as three of his four vice-captains for the Ryder Cup

Jul 20, 2012: Tiger Woods produced another restrained and disciplined performance to keep himself within firing distance of leader Brandt Snedeker on day two at The Open

Jul 19, 2012: Tiger Woods took advantage of benign early conditions to park himself towards the top of the leaderboard midway through day one at The Open

Jul 15, 2012: Darren Clarke is desperately hoping to renew rivalries with good friend Tiger Woods at The Open next week

Jun 30, 2012: Padraig Harrington is in position to record his first European Tour victory in nearly four years after three rounds of the Irish Open

Jun 29, 2012: Rory McIlroy avoided falling into the trap of a fifth missed cut in six starts with a 69 at the Irish Open on Friday

Jun 28, 2012: Two late bogeys spoiled an otherwise healthy-looking card as Rory McIlroy finished a rain-interrupted first round at the Irish Open on two-under-par - five shots off the lead