Ian Poulter reveals he may snub Ryder Cup: "I don't know where my head is"

Ian Poulter says even if he were to automatically qualify for the Ryder Cup he may snub "the only thing that has mattered to me for 20 years" because the fallout from joining LIV Golf has been so severe.

Poulter, 47,  made the shocking claim before the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on the DP World Tour. 

The Englishman is among nine other LIV Golf players who are teeing it up at Yas Links this week. 

Poulter was certainly a big topic of conversation in the latest episode of GolfMagic's brand new Podcast: 

Henrik Stenson is making his first start on the DP World Tour since being sacked as Europe's captain after signing for LIV Golf. 

His replacement Luke Donald has suggested Stenson could be facing a potentially awkward few days in Abu Dhabi. 

Poulter himself penned a £22m deal to join the breakaway circuit and has since faced a barrage of criticism. 

It has now got to the point where Poulter - perhaps one of the most celebrated players for Europe since the late, great Seve Ballesteros - doesn't even know where his head is. 

Poulter said that 2022 was "full of distractions" and the "story hasn't been told". 

He also addressed the birthday drama.

Poulter told the media: 

He said he did not expect to receive a captain's pick from Donald, adding: 

Poulter faces the prospect of being banned by the DP World Tour. Next month a court hearing will determine whether the chief executive of the European-based circuit, Keith Pelley, has the power to ban the LIV players. 

 

 

 

 

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Poulter added:

Poulter was involved in a rather amusing exchange last week when he criticised the DP World Tour for not wishing him and fellow LIV player Sergio Garcia happy birthday. 

Addressing this, Poulter added: 

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