Ryder Cup: Ian Poulter feels the noise at Medinah

Wonder no more what would happen if the crowd screamed in the middle of a golfer’s backswing.

It’s happened two days in a row at the Ryder Cup by design, signalling what might be the start of a new tradition – on the other side of the Atlantic, at least.

US golfer Bubba Watson got things off to a raucous start on Friday, stepping onto the tee box and waving his arms like a cheerleader, exhorting fans in the packed grandstands to get on their feet and yell.