In an enormous golfing first the famed Ryder Cup will be on the first tee at The Australian Club for all four days of the the Australian Open.

Clarke, who is also the first reigning Ryder Cup captain to compete ‘Down Under’, brought the golden trophy with him from Dubai where he had overseen last week the first measurement undertaking of clothing for possible and probable Hazeltine team members.

The famed Ryder Cup in Australia for a first time in history.

“Knowing how strong golf is in Australia I thought it only appropriate I bring the Ryder Cup down here to Australia,” said Clarke.

“I guess it’s part of my role as captain to help promote the Ryder Cup and while it may only be played in the States and Europe it’s now become a huge sporting event so to see it sitting beside the Open Championship Claret Jug on the first tee all week should make for a great sight.”

And in another first Clarke will become next year the first current Ryder Cup Captain to be exempt into all four Majors on the back of his 2011 Open Championship win.