‘Postman’ steals the show

'Postman' Ian Poulter pulled off a first-class celebration by dressing up as a postbox to kickstart Europe's Ryder Cup celebrations.

Europe's talisman was given the “Postman” nickname because he always delivers. In the clash against America, Poulter beat Dustin Johnson two up in the singles, helping Thomas Bjorn's side win back the Cup. The Ryder Cup hero has now won six out of the seven Ryder Cups in which he has competed.

During the celebrations Poulter took the postbox costume from a fan as television cameras filmed him putting it on. Once he eventually slipped it over his head, Poulter raised his arms in celebration and was joined by Rory McIlroy.

In the press conference after the win, Poulter joked about the costume, saying, ‘I might go and deliver some letters around Lake Nona in it when I get home.

‘You know, this is a special team - a young bunch of kids. I was fortunate to get a picked as an old man to come and play, and you know what, I helped out a little bit.

‘To bring this trophy back; to keep that run going the way we have. You know, we're a strong force in Europe. We knew we were the underdogs and that made us even more determined.’