Ian Poulter: The Postman’s best Ryder Cup quotes
From his debut at Oakland Hills in 2004 to his part in Europe’s win in 2018, we relive the Englishman’s best moments in his own words.
Ian Poulter has enjoyed some great moments as an individual golfer.
Proud to announce I am one of @padraig_h captains pick for the @RyderCupEurope at Whistling Straights👊🏼🙌🏼👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/9tcw5FLTrR
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) September 13, 2021
And skipper Padraig Harrington will hope he can rely on more Poulter magic at Whistling Straits after handing the Englishman a wildcard pick for this year's event.
2004 Oakland Hills (P2 W1-L1-H0 Pts 1)
"It's not the sort of day I wanted to have. We just couldn't get anything going. It was a tough day." - after losing his first Ryder Cup match: a 4&3 defeat to Tiger Woods and Chris Riley in the foursomes alongside Darren Clarke
2008 Valhalla (P5 W4-L1-H0 Pts 4)
"We got off to a great start in foursomes this morning but unfortunately we couldn't continue that. We came out this afternoon and played awesome. I'd like to keep this pairing (with Justin Rose) going." - after bouncing back from a morning defeat to score a convincing 4&2 win over Steve Stricker and Ben Curtis in the afternoon four-balls.
"This is emotional. I felt that I had to do something this week and I've given everything," - on justifying his captain's pick from Nick Faldo and winning three of his first four matches.
2010 Celtic Manor (P4 W3-L1-H0 Pts 3)
"To get some electricity from these guys is just truly amazing. - on the buzz following victory (with Luke Donald) against Bubba Watson and Jeff Overton
2012 Medinah (P4 W4-L0-H0 Pts 4)
"It was getting dark. You know, it was getting a little tricky to see the line, but it was in the right place, and for me, to have a putt that's just slightly right to left as a right-hander is a good putt to have.
2014 Gleneagles (P3 W0-L1-H2 Pts 1)
2018 Le Golf National (P4 W2-L2-H0 Pts 2)
"It's great to play with Rory. I mean, the buzz around the golf course is just incredible." - after winning his match alongside Rory in the day one foursomes against Bubba Watson and Webb Simpson
2021 Whistling Straits
He brings unbelievable passion to the team room 🗣@IanJamesPoulter will be a key figure for #TeamEurope 💪 pic.twitter.com/Fh2vA67cSd
— Ryder Cup Europe (@RyderCupEurope) September 12, 2021
Ian Poulter Ryder Cup record
Ryder Cups: 6 (five wins)
Matches: 22
Won: 14
Lost: 6
Halved: 2
Singles record: Won 5, Lost 0, Halved 1