Thomas Pieters adds to Darren Clarke’s Ryder Cup selection headache

European captain Darren Clarke faces some tough phone calls over the next 24 hours after Belgian Thomas Pieters spectacularly birdied the last three holes to win the weather-delayed Made in Denmark and stake his claim to one of three Ryder Cup wildcards.

The skipper will name his picks just after midday tomorrow and while many are speculating that veterans Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer will get the nod alongside US-based Scot Russell Knox, Pieters’ performances over the last two weeks have put the captain in a difficult position.

Having just missed out on automatic qualification when he finished second in the D+D Czech Masters eight days ago, the 24-year old brilliantly birdied the last three holes at Himmerland Golf and Spa Resort for a six-under 65 and a one-shot win over Bradley Dredge (67) on 17 under par.