Darren Clarke Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Darren Clarke born?
A. 1966
B. 1968
C. 1970
D. 1972
Answer: B. 1968
Q2. Where was Darren Clarke born?
A. Belfast, Northern Ireland
B. Portrush, Northern Ireland
C. Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
D. Dublin, Ireland
Answer: C. Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Q3. What is Darren Clarke’s full name?
A. Darren James Clarke
B. Darren Christopher Clarke
C. Darren Michael Clarke
D. Darren Patrick Clarke
Answer: B. Darren Christopher Clarke
Q4. At approximately what age did Darren Clarke begin playing golf?
A. 7
B. 9
C. 11
D. 13
Answer: C. 11
Q5. Which university did Darren Clarke briefly attend for college golf?
A. Stanford University
B. University of Florida
C. Oklahoma State University
D. Wake Forest University
Answer: D. Wake Forest University
Q6. In which year did Darren Clarke turn professional?
A. 1988
B. 1990
C. 1992
D. 1994
Answer: B. 1990
Q7. Which major championship did Darren Clarke win in 2011?
A. The Masters
B. U.S. Open
C. The Open Championship
D. PGA Championship
Answer: C. The Open Championship
Q8. At which venue did Darren Clarke win the 2011 Open Championship?
A. Royal St George’s
B. St Andrews
C. Royal Troon
D. Royal Lytham & St Annes
Answer: A. Royal St George’s
Q9. By how many strokes did Darren Clarke win the 2011 Open Championship?
A. 1 stroke
B. 2 strokes
C. 3 strokes
D. 5 strokes
Answer: C. 3 strokes
Q10. Who finished tied for second behind Darren Clarke at the 2011 Open Championship?
A. Tiger Woods and Ernie Els
B. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson
C. Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood
D. Padraig Harrington and Sergio Garcia
Answer: B. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson
Q11. Approximately how old was Darren Clarke when he won the 2011 Open Championship?
A. 38
B. 40
C. 41
D. 42
Answer: D. 42
Q12. Which World Golf Championship event did Darren Clarke win in 2000 by defeating Tiger Woods in the final?
A. WGC-NEC Invitational
B. WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play Championship
C. WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
D. WGC-Cadillac Championship
Answer: B. WGC-Andersen Consulting Match Play Championship
Q13. By what score did Darren Clarke defeat Tiger Woods in the 2000 WGC Match Play final?
A. 2 & 1
B. 3 & 2
C. 4 & 3
D. 5 & 4
Answer: C. 4 & 3
Q14. In which year did Darren Clarke win the WGC-NEC Invitational?
A. 2004
B. 2003
C. 2002
D. 2001
Answer: B. 2003
Q15. How many times did Darren Clarke represent Europe as a player in the Ryder Cup?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C. 5
Q16. In which consecutive years did Darren Clarke play in the Ryder Cup as a team member?
A. 1997–2006
B. 1995–2003
C. 1999–2008
D. 2002–2010
Answer: A. 1997–2006
Q17. How many Ryder Cup victories did Darren Clarke achieve as a player?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q18. At which venue did the emotional 2006 Ryder Cup take place, where Clarke played shortly after personal tragedy?
A. Celtic Manor
B. The Belfry
C. Valderrama
D. The K Club
Answer: D. The K Club
Q19. In which year did Darren Clarke captain the European Ryder Cup team?
A. 2012
B. 2014
C. 2016
D. 2018
Answer: C. 2016
Q20. What was Darren Clarke’s approximate Ryder Cup playing record (wins-losses-halves)?
A. 8-9-3
B. 10-7-3
C. 12-5-3
D. 9-8-2
Answer: B. 10-7-3
Q21. What honour was Darren Clarke awarded in 2012 for services to golf?
A. MBE
B. OBE
C. CBE
D. Knighthood
Answer: B. OBE
Q22. Which senior major did Darren Clarke win in 2022?
A. Senior Open Championship
B. U.S. Senior Open
C. Senior PGA Championship
D. Senior Players Championship
Answer: A. Senior Open Championship
Q23. Whom did Darren Clarke defeat by one stroke to win the 2022 Senior Open Championship?
A. Bernhard Langer
B. Tom Watson
C. Padraig Harrington
D. Colin Montgomerie
Answer: C. Padraig Harrington
Q24. Darren Clarke is one of only four players to have won both The Open and the Senior Open. Which of the following is NOT one of the other three?
A. Bob Charles
B. Gary Player
C. Tom Watson
D. Jack Nicklaus
Answer: D. Jack Nicklaus
Q25. What is the highest Official World Golf Ranking position Darren Clarke achieved?
A. 4th
B. 6th
C. 8th
D. 10th
Answer: C. 8th