Darren has enjoyed success through the years with wins at the Ryder Cup and K Club but he never quite made it to the upper echelons of the game. That was until 2011 when he triumphantly won the British Open, a feat even more impressive given he’s not the youngster man in game, proof then that talent is indeed timeless.

From the Open win in 2011 it seems Darren’s luck has changed for good with his recent 2011 OBE being the icing on the cake for 2011, Darren was thrilled with the award saying “I have had a fantastic year and this just caps it off”. He was joined by his former stable mate Rory McIlroy who received an MBE for his achievements.

If winning the Open and receiving an OBE Award wasn’t enough for the Irishman, he has also just narrowly missed out on the BBC Sports Personality Awards, coming second only to Mark Cavendish.

We hope Darren’s success continues through 2012!

Just 6 weeks after winning the The IberDrola Open in Mallorca, Clarke held his nerve on a dramatic final day of The Open at Royal St Georges to secure the greatest win of his career and the second major in the last 5 for Stuburt.

The 42 year old Northern Irishman finished five under par for the tournament, with a level par final round of 70, enough to hold off the American pair of Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson by three strokes and land the coveted claret jug. Joining fellow countrymen Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell with recent major success, Darren said: “It is just incredible. I’m a bit speechless. I played ok today, I did what I had to do and the last few holes when I was far ahead I just tried to be careful and not do anything stupid”.

Wearing his hand-made DCC Stuburt shoes and playing in his 20th Open Championship, Clarke is the first winner from the UK since Paul Lawrie in 1999 and becomes only the second Northern Irishman to win The Open after Fred Daly in 1947.

Since signing with Stuburt, Clarke has always turned on the style with eye catching colourways.
On Sunday he was comfortably striding the fairways in the new DCC White/Black Wing Tip colourway, available in February 2012.

With sales going from strength to strength, a well-received launch into the apparel arena and now a second major victory in as many years , 2011 promises to be another benchmark year for Stuburt.

The Northern Irishman had to come from four behind to capture his 13th European Tour title at Pula Golf Club, Mallorca and provides Stuburt’s first European Tour victory of the 2011 season.

Ulsterman Clarke, who has been instrumental in the design of the much-coveted Stuburt DCC Classic golf shoe, used all his experience to grind out a final round of -1 under par 69 in tough conditions to deny overnight leader Chris Wood his maiden victory.

The Ryder Cup Vice Captain had reduced Wood’s overnight advantage to one within three holes, but a double bogey at the 11th after finding water looked to have cost him a first win since the 2008 KLM Open.

However, the Stuburt brand ambassador finished in style, holing a putt from the fringe at the 14th, nailing his approach to six feet at the 15th, saving par on the 16th with a brilliant approach from a fairway bunker and then sinking another putt from off the green to scramble par at the next.

Standing with the winner’s trophy in his white Stuburt DCC’s, Clarke, commented: “I’m delighted to have played quite nicely today and win the tournament. It’s a bit of a monkey to get off my back after three years not winning – so it’s good.”

Clarke has a longstanding relationship with Stuburt and having resigned a multi-year agreement with the company back in 2010 – will be helping re-design the collection of golf shoes he puts his name to for Spring/Summer 2012.

As well as Clarke, Stuburt also support a host of Challenge Tour players and has enjoyed victories each year on Tour since the brand was relaunched 7 years ago. With sales up year-on-year, a well-received launch into the apparel arena and now their first tour victory of 2011, Stuburt look forward to another benchmark year.

The Helium Tour rainwear collection was launched in Autumn/Winter 2010 and has won its first award following a comprehensive product test and review in the Britain’s best-read golfing publication.

Designed with feedback from Stuburt’s numerous tour players including Darren Clarke, the Helium Tour rainwear is designed around freedom of movement with contemporary styling. Featuring typical athletic cuts and drop-tail hems across the entire range of jackets to ensure a perfect ‘fit’, with less fabric around the body for a natural unrestricted swing.

Aside from Stuburt’s unique Dri-Back waterproof membrane system and mesh lining, used throughout the new range to provide superior protection from the elements, the Helium Tour suits offer breathability for added comfort for the golfer.

The rainwear collection features new designs and colours each combining the highly lightweight and breathable Comtex fabric with stretch Neoprene body panels for a unique garment construction designed for complete comfort on, and off, the course.

The new Helium Tour range features a full zip jacket, a half zip jacket and also includes new Ladies waterproofs. In addition, Stuburt has introduced the Pro-Am waterproof suit at an entry level price point.

With a well-received launch into the apparel arena, four victories on tour including a major championship, Stuburt is one of the hottest brands in world golf right now.

Stuburt, the British footwear experts founded in 1870 and World’s fastest growing golf shoe and apparel company, has received an award from leading UK golf publication, National Club Golfer.

Fending off fierce competition for all other golf shoe manufacturers, Stuburt scooped the award for the ‘Best shoe under £70′ for its Helium Comfort performance golf shoes.

Epitomising Stuburt’s performance at a very competitive price point brand philosophy, the Helium Comfort shoes are designed with comfort in mind. The shoes provide an extremely comfortable fit, without sacrificing performance and are athletically engineered to meet the demands of the modern golfer.

A full grain leather upper coupled with an EVA/rubber outsole ensure the shoes are extremely lightweight and provide immediate comfort.

Featuring a premium sockliner with shock absorbing heel pad, a phylon midsole and EVA Dual Flex grooves the Helium Comfort’s provide Stuburt with its most cushioned ride with increased comfort during in transit/step.

The Helium Comfort’s also feature a M2H TPU shank for maximum torsion control. The addition of stability dams around the outsole coupled with Champ Q-Lok Stinger cleats promote greater stability and promote power in your swing.

Featuring Stuburt’s four-layer DRIBACK bootie membrane system to provide supreme protection against all elements, while affording maximum breathability, the shoes come with Stuburt’s 12-month waterproof guarantee as standard.

Available in three colour options – white/black/orange, white/black/grey and black – in sizes 7-12 (including half sizes). With all this technology at a price tag of just £69.99 – it’s no wonder Stuburt are gaining praise from the golf industry.

Just weeks after holing the winning putt at Celtic Manor in the Ryder Cup, McDowell took centre stage again in Sotogrande with some stunning golf, despite strong winds making playing conditions difficult. The US Open Champion posted a final round 74 to finish three under par and two ahead of fellow Team Stuburt player, Gareth Maybin, as well as Damien McGrane and Soren Kieldson.

McDowell, the biggest advocate of Stuburt’s award-winning DCC Classic shoes, said: “It’s very special to win here and I draw a lot of comparisons with Pebble Beach (where he won the US Open Championship in June).

“It was a war of attrition and the last man standing really. Damien and Gareth are both grinders in their own right and I was just happy that I could eventually get the job done.”

The win adds to a sensational year for McDowell, who since teaming up with Stuburt has claimed victory at The Celtic Manor Wales Open prior to his US Open win and also holed the winning putt in Europe’s dramatic Ryder Cup win over the United States.

“It really has been a special season and I couldn’t imagine it would have gone the way it has,” he added.

McDowell’s three victories, the most in any one season in his career, lifts him into the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings and closes the gap on Race to Dubai leader Martin Kaymer.

Despite starting and finishing with a string of bogeys, Stuburt’s Gareth Maybin put in a spirited performance to hand Stuburt a share of second place as well.

Dressed top-to-toe in Stuburt, the talented 30 year-old Northern Irishman, said: “It’s probably one of the most enjoyable weeks that I’ve had. To come up two shots shy was probably the right result but I’m very proud of how I bounced back and I’ll take a lot from that.”

McDowell and Maybin are joined on Team Stuburt Darren Clarke and host of Challenge Tour players. With sales up year-on-year, a well-received launch into the apparel arena, three wins including a major to its name, 2010 has really been a benchmark year for Stuburt.

Just 14 days after winning the fifth European Tour title of his career, the 2010 Celtic Manor Wales Open, McDowell held his nerve on a dramatic final day of the US Open Championship at Pebble Beach to secure the greatest win of his career and the first major title in Stuburt’s history.

The 30 year old Northern Irishman finished level par for the tournament, with a three over par final round of 74 enough to hold off France’s Gregory Havret by a single stroke and land the coveted major prize. Joining legends such as Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Tom Kite and Tiger Woods as US Open Champions at the famous California links, GMAC said: “I can’t believe I’m standing here with this (trophy).

“I’ve dreamed of this all my life, two putts to win the US Open, and I couldn’t believe I had a 20 footer to do that. This thing feels amazing.”

Since signing with Stuburt in January, McDowell has turned on the style with a run of form that has seen him all but secure his place in Colin Montgomerie’s European Team to take on the Americans at Celtic Manor in the Ryder Cup 2010.

Wearing his hand-made DCC Stuburt shoes, McDowell stepped into golf elite’s by becoming the first European US Open Champion since Tony Jacklin, another Stuburt fan, in 1970.

McDowell is joined on Team Stuburt by the likes of European Tour rising star Gareth Maybin and brand ambassador Darren Clarke. With sales up year-on-year, a well-received launch into the apparel arena and now a major victory to its name, 2010 promises to be a benchmark year for Stuburt.

Designed with feedback from Stuburt’s numerous tour players Gareth Maybin and Darren Clarke, the new collection builds on the success of the extremely popular and successful SS10 range of performance apparel, rainwear and footwear.

From lined sweaters to performance base layers, fleeces to rainwear, the new Stuburt apparel collection offers a wider range of stylish and technical sportswear for the modern golfer this winter.

Utilising the most-advanced fashions, fabrics, designs and technologies, Stuburt continues to provide tour-performance apparel at competitive prices.

The range is opitimised by the new Helium Tour rainwear as well as the introduction of the Pro-Am suit, available in two different colourways (black/black, black/blue) it offers Stuburt’s advanced styling but at the competitive retail price point of just £79.99.

With ambassadors such as 2010 US Open Champion Graeme McDowell, European Tour rising star Gareth Maybin, Darren Clarke plus a host of Challenge Tour players, it is no wonder Stuburt is fast becoming the go-to brand amongst competitive golfers.

Designed with feedback from Stuburt’s numerous tour players including Gareth Maybin and Darren Clarke, the new Helium Tour models are designed around freedom of movement with contemporary styling. The collection builds on the successful range of Helium rainwear from AW09 and features Stuburt’s typical athletic cuts and drop-tail hems across the entire range of jackets to ensure a perfect ‘fit’, with less fabric around the body for a natural unrestricted swing.

Aside from Stuburt’s unique Dri-Back waterproof membrane system and mesh lining, used throughout the new range to provide superior protection from the elements, the Helium Tour suits offer breathability for added comfort for the golfer.

The AW10 collection features new designs and colours each combining the highly lightweight and breathable Comtex fabric with stretch Neoprene body panels for a unique garment construction designed for complete comfort on, and off, the course.

The new Helium Tour range features a full zip jacket, a half zip jacket and also includes new Ladies waterproofs. In addition, Stuburt has introduced the Pro-Am waterproof suit at an entry level price point.

The full and half zip Helium Tour jackets feature Neoprene adjustable cuff designs and fleece lined hand pockets. Whilst the full zip jacket features zip of sleeves and the half zip an inside zip score card pocket.

The Pro-Am suit meanwhile is available in two different colourways (black/black, black/blue) and offers Stuburt’s advanced styling but at the competitive retail price point of just £79.99 for the complete suit. With ambassadors such as 2010 US Open Champion Graeme McDowell, European Tour rising star Gareth Maybin, Darren Clarke plus a host of Challenge Tour players, Stuburt is fast becoming the go-to brand amongst competitive golfers.