Whistling Straits Diary

The race to make the European Ryder Cup team does not start until next month but captain Darren Clarke is already champing at the bit for qualifying to begin.

This week at the PGA Championship is probably the last tournament Clarke will experience as a player without the burdens of his office, and his scoring at Whistling Straits meant it would be over by the weekend.

Nevertheless, Clarke has a hectic year ahead as he monitors the potential make-up of his 12-man team and begins to fine-tune preparations for the 2016 matches in Hazeltine from September 30 to October 2.