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Ian Poulter and the Ryder Cup have a lot of history

Poulter ready to feed off Ryder Cup roar in Paris

In the 91-year history of the Ryder Cup, through decades of total American domination, the man with the highest percentage record is neither Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus nor 37-match Billy Casper. It is Europe's Ian Poulter.

Golf • 25 Sep 18

Ian Poulter's behaviour was attacked by marshall Quintin Jardine at today's Scottish Open

Poulter responds to marshall who attacked his behaviour

Ian Poulter has denied swearing at a marshal during the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open after being labelled "an a*******" by best-selling crime author Quintin Jardine.

Golf • 15 Jul 18

Bryson DeChambeau finished put in a strong finish

McDowell makes the cut as DeChambeau leads RBC Heritage

Graeme McDowell finished on the cut mark as Bryson DeChambeau birdied four of his final six holes to take a one-stroke lead after the second round of the RBC Heritage in South Carolina.

Golf • 14 Apr 18

Poulter bags Masters spot with play-off win in Houston

Ian Poulter beat PGA Tour rookie Beau Hossler in a dramatic playoff at the Houston Open on Sunday, earning the final invitation to next week's US Masters.

Golf • 01 Apr 18

Dunne carded a three-under 69 in the third round of the Houston Open

Dunne two shots off the lead at Houston Open

Ireland's Paul Dunne is just two shots off leader Ian Poulter at the the Houston Open after carding a a three-under 69.

Golf • 31 Mar 18

Shane Lowry signed for an impressive round of 66

Hatton holds onto British lead with Irish duo lurking

Tyrrell Hatton backed up his opening round of 63 with a second round five-under-par 65 to hold a three-shot lead in the British Masters, where Paul Dunne and Shane Lowry are lurking with intent.

Golf • 29 Sep 17

Ian Poulter: 'It's been a tough 18 months.'

Poulter ready to seize second chance with both hands

Ian Poulter hopes to use his second place in the Players Championship as a "stepping stone" for the rest of the season after making the most of his second chance at Sawgrass.

Golf • 15 May 17

Ian Poulter: 'It means I have got some work to do.'

Poulter stays positive after losing PGA Tour card

Ian Poulter accepts the hard work must begin now after he lost his PGA Tour card by missing the cut at the Valero Texas Open.

Golf • 22 Apr 17

Andrew Dodt leads at the halfway stage of the Australian PGA Championship

Andrew Dodt takes control Down Under

Andrew Dodt fired an impressive second-round 67 to take a two-shot lead into the weekend at the Australian PGA Championship.

Golf • 02 Dec 16

Ian Poulter said he was 'truly honoured' to be asked to be vice captain by Darren Clarke

Poulter named as Ryder Cup vice captain

Ian Poulter has been named as one of Europe's vice captains for this year's Ryder Cup after the Englishman wrote off his chances of making the team as a player.

Golf • 06 Jun 16

Ian Poulter is out of action for the next four months

Poulter's Ryder Cup hopes rocked by foot injury

Ian Poulter is expected to miss the next four months of the season due to a foot injury, effectively ending his chances of qualifying automatically for the Ryder Cup.

Golf • 03 Jun 16

Tony Finau: 'I'm still a bit overawed, it hasn't all sunk in yet.'

Finau holds nerve to take Puerto Rico Open

Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter failed to secure his first victory since 2012 as Tony Finau won his maiden PGA Tour title in a play-off in the Puerto Rico Open.

Golf • 28 Mar 16

Ian Poulter carded a third round of 68 at Coco Beach

Poulter edging towards rare win in Puerto Rico

Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter will take a slender lead into the final round of the Puerto Rico Open as he looks to claim his first victory since 2012.

Golf • 26 Mar 16

Jordan Spieth is breathing down Rory McIlroy's neck at the top of the rankings

Poulter: Spieth could be greatest putter ever

Europe's Ryder Cup talisman Ian Poulter claims US Masters and US Open champion Jordan Spieth could go down as the greatest putter golf has ever seen.

Golf • 27 Jul 15

Kevin Na leads the way at the Crowne Plaza Invitational

Kevin Na takes two-shot lead at Colonial

Kevin Na had a hot hand with the putter on another wet day at the Crowne Plaza Invitational to shoot a four-under-par 66 for a two-shot lead at the halfway mark at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas.

Golf • 23 May 15

Then Europe Vice Captain Darren Clarke (L) shakes hands with Ian Poulter during the 2010 Ryder Cup

Poulter: Clarke would be very worthy Ryder captain

Ian Poulter has said Darren Clarke would be a “very worthy” European Ryder Cup captain in 2016 and he will be running as “strong favourite”.

Ryder Cup • 26 Nov 14

Ian Poulter tees off at the sixth during the second round

Poulter shines amid stormy weather

Ian Poulter continued his brilliant form at the Montgomerie Maxx Royal before bad weather cut short the second round of the Turkish Airlines Open on Friday.

Golf • 14 Nov 14

Miguel Angel Jimenez looks on during the first round

Jimenez bounces back to lead in Turkey

Two weeks after struggling to break 90, Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a flawless 63 to claim the lead after the first round of the £4.5m Turkish Airlines Open.

Golf • 13 Nov 14

Ian Poulter was taken aback by Ted Bishop's jibe

Poulter hits back at 'Lil Girl' comment

Ian Poulter has hit back at the president of the PGA of America for calling him a "Lil Girl", labelling the comments "pretty shocking and disappointing".

Golf • 24 Oct 14

Ian Poulter speaks with then captain Nick Faldo on day two of the 2008 Ryder Cup

Poulter: Faldo lost respect with Garcia comments

Nick Faldo lost the respect of Europe's leading golfers after calling Sergio Garcia "useless" during their Ryder Cup victory over the US at Gleneagles, Europe's talisman Ian Poulter has said.

Ryder Cup • 19 Oct 14

Ian Poulter has become Mr Ryder Cup in recent events

Poulter not assured of Ryder Cup place

Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter has been warned that he will have to earn his place on next year's team for Gleneagles, despite captain Paul McGinley seeing at first hand his starring role in the 'Miracle at Medinah'.

Ryder Cup • 25 Sep 13

Rory McIlroy lies on three over, just four shots off the lead at halfway

Mickelson and Horschel retain lead at halfway

Phil Mickelson and fellow American Billy Horschel retained their one-stroke lead at the U.S. Open following Saturday morning's conclusion of the suspended second round of the championship at Merion.

Golf • 15 Jun 13

Ian Poulter has won 11 points out of a possible 13 in the last three Ryder Cups

Poulter treasures Ryder Cup memories over a major

Ian Poulter has been the heartbeat of Europe's team in the last three Ryder Cups and said on Tuesday he would not swap his memories from the biennial event for a maiden victory in a major championship.

Ryder Cup • 02 Oct 12

Colsaerts and Poulter get wild card spots

No place for Harrington on Ryder Cup team

Nicolas Colsaerts is to become the first Belgian to play in the Ryder Cup - and the only uncapped player in Europe's side next month.

Ryder Cup • 27 Aug 12

Poulter relishing match play format

If Ian Poulter was put in charge of world golf - now there's a thought - half the tournaments during the year would be match play.

Golf • 17 May 12

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