For Ian Poulter, the final training session before The Open was a rather peculiar one.
Poulter, who is a huge Arsenal fan, was cheered around the course by a group of raucous Gooners – a far cry from the usual serenity of a golf course.
The 38-year-old Brit was given a further surprise when he discovered his usual caddy had been replaced – by none other than Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg.
Poulter said: “Home support means a lot to me in England, it’s always inspiring and motivating to hear the fans cheering you on through eighteen holes on home soil.
“Obviously I’ve seen Arsenal play a lot throughout my life, and I've been lucky enough to be involved in some very passionate Ryder Cup matches in recent years, so being part of this film that brought Arsenal fans together with a very different spectator sport like golf was a fantastic and unique experience.”
