Ian Poulter: America’s rookies are in for nerve wracking Ryder Cup experience

Ian Poulter celebrates after Europe’s Ryder Cup win at Le Golf National (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Ian Poulter has warned America’s rookies that nothing will prepare them for the intensity of the Ryder Cup.

Half of captain Steve Stricker’s side have never played in the biennial contest before, although Collin Morikawa is a two-time major winner, Xander Schauffele is the Olympic champion and Patrick Cantlay won the FedEx Cup.