Fourteen years ago this week, as he calmly strutted up the 18th fairway at Royal St. George's Golf Club — his first and perhaps only major championship firmly in his back pocket — Darren Clarke admits there was a feeling of joy that swept over him like none he'd ever felt.

Northern Ireland trio Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Tom McKibbin play Royal Portrush in preparation for The Open.

Open Championship tees off Thursday at Royal Portrush with star-studded pairings and high-stakes storylines, including Rory McIlroy’s bid for a historic home-soil major win.

Golf's final major of the year is upon us, as the best players in the world return to Northern Ireland's Royal Portrush for the 153rd playing of the Open Champi

Ahead of this week's tournament, BBC Sport NI got some exclusive access to Royal Portrush with none other than 2011 Open Champion Darren Clarke. He gave Stephen Watson a tour of the course and a guide to how to play,

In 2019, it was the first-ever sold-out Open. It was a hugely significant moment for Northern Ireland after a troubled past.

Wednesday provides the final day for golf’s greats to prepare for the last Major of the year as The Open Championship is almost ready to get under way at Royal Portrush.

Darren Clarke has spoken of his “huge honour” after having a hole named after him at Royal Portrush Golf Club.

The 16th hole at Royal Portrush, known as Calamity Corner, is a challenging 236-yard par 3. The hole features a steep ravine to the right of the green, making recovery difficult. A new back tee was added in 2019,

Open champion Darren Clarke tells BBC Sport what clubs he will be using at Royal Portrush for the 153rd Open Championship

For the second day in a row at Royal Portrush, Rory McIlroy has stolen a march on the crowds by sneaking out for a 7am practice round in preparation for The Open Championship, this time accompanied by fellow Northern Irishmen Tom McKibbin and Darren Clarke.