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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Born | 1991 Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Footgolf player |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Footgolf |
| Club | Gatwick FootGolf |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
Ben Clarke (born 1991) is an English professional FootGolf player. He is a four-time FootGolf World Tour champion and has consistently ranked among the top three players globally since 2020.
Clarke was a physical education teacher in Hertfordshire before discovering FootGolf in 2014. [1] He began playing competitively after being encouraged at a local course and quickly transitioned from amateur football to full-time FootGolf. [1]
Clarke turned professional in 2017 after leaving his teaching job. [1] Since then, he has competed globally across Europe, North and South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. [2] He has represented the United Kingdom in international team events, including the European Championship and Jansen Cup. [3]
Clarke first gained international attention by winning his third consecutive FootGolf World Tour title in 2019, securing victories across the World, UK, and European Tours. [4] He won 11 tournaments during the 2019 World Tour season and finished the final event, the Argentinian Open, at 20 under par. Clarke has competed against notable former professional footballers such as Roberto Ayala and Evgeniy Levchenko. [1]
He has also represented the United Kingdom in team events, finishing as a runner-up individually and with Team UK at the 2018 Federation for International FootGolf (FIFG) World Cup. [1]
From 2020 onward, Clarke has consistently ranked among the top three FootGolf players globally, including holding the world number one position during the COVID-impacted 2020 and 2021 seasons. [2] [3]