American hotshot and ‘adrenaline junkie’ Rickie Fowler enjoyed an unexpected thrill of a different kind Saturday when he saddled up and rode a camel at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

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Fowler, who is playing in Abu Dhabi this week for the first time, embraced the opportunity to meet Shaheen the camel and experience a short ride in front of a delighted crowd of fans.

The young thrill-seeker, who was a serious motocross rider from a young age, looked natural and at ease on top of the camel, saying: “When in Abu Dhabi, you have to ride a camel!”