McIlroy opts for G-Mac over Clarke for World Cup squad

Darren Clarke’s Open Championship victory was not enough to get him into Ireland’s two-man team for the World Cup in China in November.

McIlroy opts for G-Mac over Clarke for World Cup squad

Darren Clarke’s Open Championship victory was not enough to get him into Ireland’s two-man team for the World Cup in China in November.

As world number four Rory McIlroy, had the right to invite Clarke, Graeme McDowell or Padraig Harrington to be his partner, and opted for McDowell.

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