Ian Poulter, a Ryder Cup icon, was instrumental in Europe’s last away win at the 2012 Miracle of Medinah. However, his reputation took a hit after he joined LIV Golf, resigned from the DP World Tour, and refused to pay fines following sanctions — a bold move with lasting consequences.
Consequences include not being able to play for Europe again. He isn’t the only one to face that, however; fellow LIV pros Lee Westwood , Henrik Stenson, and Sergio Garcia are part of this tiny group. In a recent chat on Dan on Golf, Poulter shared his thoughts on this, saying, “We know what’s happened in the last couple of years.” But, of course, he exemplifies that with Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, two of the three LIV pros present in the Ryder Cup.
“They’re still widely accepted into the Ryde