Nobody likes the bitter coldness that is currently keeping the nation wrapped up well this January, but there's no doubting that we're far more suited to it than we are to extreme heat.
Whether you're on a J1 in San Diego, taking a break in Marbella, or spending time in Dubai, chances are you'll see an Irish person who is badly struggling to cope with the conditions before too long.
At the opening ceremony for the EurAsia Cup in Malaysia, that Irishman was Darren Clarke, after he was snapped basking in the glory what can only be described as stunning sweatpatches:
.@DarrenClarke60 looking cool after the opening ceremony at the Eurasia Cup .an anti perspirant deal going here !! pic.twitter.com/l3u9cAXtU9
— chubby chandler (@chubby6665) January 14, 2016
No antiperspirant in the world is designed for Irish people in places like Malaysia, science just isn't there yet.
Clarke reminds us of one of our favourite characters from the 2002 World Cup, Spain manager Jose Camacho who became a sweatpatch icon during the tournament:
Although it's clear Darren puts him to shame in this contest. And what a weird contest it is.
via GolfDigest.com
