The Origin Story
Ian Poulter is an English tour winner best known for his fiery Ryder Cup heroics.
The Assistant Pro
Poulter took up golf at four with a cut-down 3-wood from his father. Unable to land a job at a private club, he became assistant pro and shop manager at Chesfield Downs, where he had to pay a full green fee for every competition. He kept his handicap at four anyway, and turned pro.
Tour Winner
Poulter won 12 times on the European Tour, plus the 2010 WGC Match Play and 2012 WGC-HSBC Champions, and rose to No. 5 in the world. Known for his bold style, he launched his own clothing brand, IJP Design, in 2007. He joined LIV Golf in 2022.