Ian Poulter was booed on the first tee at St Andrews as he began his round at The Open (Picture: Getty)

Ian Poulter insisted he did not hear the boos which greeted him on the first tee of the 150th Open.

The Ryder Cup veteran claimed the frosty reception he received had no influence on his opening shot being pulled across the widest fairway in golf and stopping just a few feet away from going out of bounds.