2021 Ryder Cup Preview: What to Expect from Ian Poulter

The Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the United States begins this week at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The top 12 players from each side will meet with the winner taking home one of the most coveted trophies in golf.

As the teams prepare for competition, we will be doing the same by previewing the players in this year’s event. Today, we look at Team Europe’s Ian Poulter.

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Ryder Cup experience – Poulter is playing in his seventh Ryder Cup overall. He has a sparkling 14-6-2 mark in Ryder Cup play. That includes a 4-4-1 record in four ball, a 5-2-0 record in foursomes and an amazing 5-0-1 record in singles.

Worldwide experience – Poulter turned pro in 1995 and was on the European Tour by 2000. He has won 12 times on the Euro Tour and another three times on the PGA Tour. His most recent win came at the 2018 Houston Open, where he beat Beau Hossler in a playoff.

What to expect – Poulter is one of the heroes, or one of the villains, of any Ryder Cup in which he participates. If you’re a fan of the Euros, he’s one of your favorites. If you’re pulling for the Americans, he’s one of the players you love to hate.

There’s no arguing with Poulter’s success in this event.

In fact, it’s an amazing record. Poulter seemingly rises to the occasion every two years to be a thorn in the side of the Americans.

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His passion for the event is nearly unmatched and his intensity unparalleled. Poulter is, frankly, one of the greatest Ryder Cup players of all-time. That’s why it was no surprise that European captain Padraig Harrington selected Poulter for this year’s event.

Poulter will be a factor in the event, without question. And if the Euros win again, expect Poulter to be right in the middle of making it happen.

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