Rickie Fowler and Brooks Koepka headline The Open Zone on day three
Friday 21 July 2017 18:10, UK
Rickie Fowler and US Open champion Brooks Koepka were the star draws at The Open Zone on Wednesday at Royal Birkdale as a couple of Ryder Cup captains also paid a visit.
Fowler is heavily fancied to make his major breakthrough this week, and the world No 10 joined Claude to demonstrate how to hit a low punch into the wind.
Fowler also shows us how to ride the breeze and use it to his advantage, and he lifts the lid on the key interaction he has with his caddie during a round.
Thomas Pieters was next up, and the big-hitting Belgian impressed Nick Dougherty with his ability to hit a low "stinger" followed by a high-fade with the same long-iron.
Last year's Ryder Cup captain and 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke then joined Nick and outlined the importance of good balance, posture and making a good turn when you're battling the elements, as he did so efficiently at Royal St George's.
Clarke was followed into The Open Zone by his successor as European captain, Thomas Bjorn, who enjoyed his first experience of the Zen Green as he clipped away a few irons from sloping lies.
US Open champion Brooks Koepka strolled to the matt with his trusty driver and showed us why he pulled away for a handsome victory at Erin Hills. Would the range be long enough?!
And finally, the winner of our Callaway competition, Peter Kulak, enjoyed a lesson with Claude as part of his prize package during a fantastic day out at Royal Birkdale.
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