Birthday boy Darren sporting a smile

BY his body language you shall know him! Darren Clarke, one of three Irish challengers in this week’s US PGA Championship at Oak Hill wears his heart on his sleeve like no other.

We all have a vivid picture of him dragging his enormous frame around the fairways of the world, shoulders slumped, face like thunder, clubs slamming into bag, hardly a word passing between himself and his caddy. That's Darren on his bad day.

And then there's the other guy who turns up with a smile on his face, at ease with the world and happy to trade repartee and fun with journalist friends who more often than not he regards as a damned nuisance!