"A betrayal!?" LIV Golf's Ian Poulter slams Rory McIlroy's comments!
Ian Poulter has hit back at Rory McIlroy's comments where the Northern Irishman claimed he felt a sense of betrayal by those who have joined LIV Golf.
Ian Poulter has hit back at Rory McIlroy's comments about feeling a sense of "betrayal" by those who have joined the LIV Golf series.
Speaking to The Guardian's Ewan Murray, the Northern Irishman gave a wide-ranging interview after returning to the World No.1 spot for the first time in more than two years where he revealed his disappointment at the likes of Poulter, Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell.
McIlroy told the publication:
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Speaking at the LIV Golf Miami press conference, Poulter expressed surprise at McIlroy's comments.
So much so Poulter - who was involved in a tense exchange with Kevin Na - said he "did not know" where McIlroy's comment came from.
Here's what Poulter said:
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Elsewhere, Phil Mickelson was given a round of applause at the same press conference after describing just how far LIV Golf have come in six months since their inaugural event in June at Centurion Club.
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