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Ian Poulter's son Luke shows his driving prowess in the Sky Zone

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A jaded Ian Poulter lets his son, Luke, take centre stage in the Sky Zone, and the 13-year-old shows off an impressive swing with his dad's driver

Ian Poulter looked every inch the proud father as his son Luke proved that golfing talent runs deep in the family in a fun visit to the Sky Zone at the Irish Open.

Poulter admitted to feeling jaded having endured a hectic week, coming through a 36-hole Open qualifier at Woburn on Tuesday before hopping on a jet to compete at Portstewart.

The Ryder Cup legend slipped eight shots off the lead after a third-round 73, so he was more than happy for young Luke to take centre stage as he gave a driving clinic.

Ian Poulter of England and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola
Image: Ian and Luke Poulter met Pep Guardiola at Wednesday's pro-am

The 13-year-old has clearly inherited his father's passion for the game, and he showed off an elegant swing that was all the more impressive as he was using dad's driver - which is an inch or two longer than standard.

And it didn't take long for Luke to demonstrate why his handicap tumbled from 19 to 11 in a short space of time, and he is looking forward to supporting his father at next week's Scottish Open followed by The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale, where he was runner-up to Padraig Harrington the last time the showpiece was staged there in 2008.

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Watch the video above to see Luke Poulter's confident driving display under the watchful eye of his father at the Sky Zone ...

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