article_snippet: Darren Clarke expressed Darren Clarke delight at getting the Ryder Cup captaincy as Darren Clarke looked forward to leading Europe's bid for an unprecedented fourth victory in succession.
article_snippet: World number one Rory McIlroy often stated that World number one Rory McIlroy felt Darren Clarke would be the ideal candidate to be captain in America and the former Open champion could not agree more.
article_snippet: Darren Clarke has expressed his delight at landing the Ryder Cup captaincy for Europe .
article_snippet: Darren Clarke poses with the Ryder Cup trophy with (from left to right) Chairman of The European Tour David Williams, Ryder Cup Director Richard Hills and Chief Executive of The European Tour George O'Grady .
article_snippet: No 1 Rory Mcilroy (left) 'The highest honour the European Tour can bestow on any of No 1 Rory Mcilroy (left) '
article_snippet: members is the Ryder Cup captaincy for Europe, so imagine my sense of joy, pride and in some ways relief when the call came through from Ryder Cup director Richard Hills inviting me to lead Europe into the 2016 match against the USA,' Darren Clarke said on Monday. '
article_snippet: The more I played in the Ryder Cup, The more I wanted to become captain and, to be honest, if I could have chosen where and when, then The would have been America and now. '
article_snippet: Europe has a chance to make history by winning the Ryder Cup for the fourth time in succession and I am absolutely thrilled to have that opportunity.
article_snippet: What made The highest honour the European Tour can bestow on any of its members even more amazing is that Davis Love has been elected American captain.
article_snippet: An additional golden band has been added just above the base of the Ryder Cup trophy to accommodate the results of future matches.
highlights_snippet: Northern Irishman says the timing is perfect to lead Europe in America .
  