CHASKA, Minn. – Thomas Pieters is more than one pundit’s pick as golf’s next breakout star.
But nobody’s praise for the Ryder Cup rookie is higher than European captain Darren Clarke’s.
“I’ve been on Tour for a long time, and I’ve seen massive talent come along,” Clarke said when he named Pieters as one of his three Ryder Cup captain’s picks last month. “I played with Tiger Woods when he was an amateur in The Open. I’ve seen Rory McIlroy up close since he was a very young kid.