Ian Poulter is a professional golf player in the LIV Golf Series, PGA Tour, and the European Tour. He has a career-high ranking of No.5 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Poulter has 17 professional wins. In 2000, he was awarded the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Ian James Poulter was born on January 10, 1976, in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. He currently splits his time between Orlando, Florida, U.S., and Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England. Poulter stands 185 cm and his weight was last listed at 86 kg.
| Height / weight | 1.85 m / 86 kg |
| Born | 10 Jan 1976 |
| Nationality |
England
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| Nickname | The Postman |
| Official Site | https://www.ianpoulter.com/ |
Poulter started playing golf at the age of four. He is brothers with Danny Poulter, who is also a professional golfer. He used to work at the Chesfield Downs and Golf Club. He is married to Katie Poulter. He is known for his car collection, which includes a number of Ferraris.
Career
He turned pro in 1996. He won his first professional tournament in 1999 at the Open de Cote d’Ivoire. He beat Sébastien Delagrange, David Park, and Marc Pendaries by two strokes, winning four under par. His first European Tour win came in 2000. Poulter won the Italian Open by one stroke against Gordon Brand Jr..
In 2004, he won his first Tour Championship, the Volvo Masters Andalucia. He won with 7 under par, beating Sergio Garcia in the playoff. He made it to another Championship playoff in 2010, the Dubai World Championship where he lost to Robert Karlsson.
In 2008, he made it to second place in The Open Championship. In 2010, he won his first PGA Tour championship, the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. In 2012, was in the top 3 of the PGA Championship. In 2018, he was in the playoff of the Houston Open, winning against Beau Hossler. This was his third win on the PGA Tour.
In 2021, he was chosen by Padraig Harrington to play in the 2021 Ryder Cup team.
Career Highlights
Number of Wins by Tour
- PGA Tour - 3
- European Tour - 12
- Japan Golf Tour - 1
- Asian Tour - 2
- PGA Tour of Australasia - 1
- Challenge Tour - 1
- Other - 1
Best Results in Major Championships
- Masters Tournament - T6: 2015
- PGA Championship - T3: 2012
- U.S. Open - T12: 2006
- The Open Championship - 2nd: 2008
Awards
- 2000 - Sir Henry Cotton Rookie ofthe Year Award
