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Ian Poulter won't put into words how much he wants to win British Open
SOUTHPORT, England — Ian Poulter barely can contain himself. With 36 holes left, he has a legitimate shot of achieving his lifelong dream of hoisting the Claret Jug as the...
What a British Open title would mean to Ian Poulter
SOUTHPORT, England — Ian Poulter has become known for a lot of things. Winning golf tournaments, particularly major championships, has not been one of them. Poulter, who has just two...
Players Championship winner stuns everyone — mostly himself
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — When Players Championship week began, any one of a number of star players figured to be hoisting the trophy as the Florida sun set on...
Ian Poulter near Players stunner, thanks to fellow pro's sharp wife
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Ian Poulter was not even supposed to be here. Then he got what amounted to a get-out-of-jail free card. And now he’s in position to...
Sergio Garcia gives hope and painful moniker to these rivals
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Sergio Garcia did a lot of things when he sank that 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th green to win the Masters on the first hole of sudden-death playoff...
Golf's present and past tell how Tiger's '97 Masters changed everything
There are some sporting events that grace our lives and leave such an indelible mark on us that we remember exactly where we were and what we were doing at...
Former 'Big Break' contestant tied for lead at Honda Classic
Two players with a positive history at PGA National’s Champions Course charged to the first-round lead at the Honda Classic on Thursday. Wesley Bryan, who competed at the course in...
How Ian Poulter lost a $100 bill signed by Arnold Palmer
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — With the death of Arnold Palmer last summer still fresh in the minds of many and his annual Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament coming in a...
Why a successful Ian Poulter comeback is so vital for golf
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Professional golf should have a sign posted at every tournament reading: “Characters Needed.’’ The game, which is littered with too many too bland, robotic players...
Pro golfer can't stop picking fights with harmless strangers
Now that the Ryder Cup is over, where Rory McIlroy assumed the role of Europe's finger-wagging, fan-mocking bad guy, Ian Poulter is doing his best to steal the honor back. Poulter, who...
Rory McIlroy learned belligerent style from watching the best
CHASKA, Minn. — If you were wondering what got into Rory McIlroy in this Ryder Cup in terms of his uncharacteristic showing of emotion, he revealed Sunday that he was...
Rory McIlroy's pursuit of career grand slam likely on hold
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy’s completion of career Grand Slam will most likely have to wait another year. Though he played a solid round of golf Saturday, shooting a 4-under-par...
Ian Poulter's puzzling collapse underscores glaring weakness
PALM BEACH GARDENS Fla. — The week began with the PGA of America announcing Davis Love III as its 2016 Ryder Cup captain, the result of its well-publicized “task force’’...
Two Brits will lead Monday's mad dash to finish at Honda Classic
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — It figures to be a mad dash to the finish in Monday’s completion of the Honda Classic at PGA National with eight players within three...
PGA president fired after sexist tweet: Poulter a 'lil girl'
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Ted Bishop was ousted Friday as president of the PGA of America over a sexist tweet and Facebook post directed at Ian Poulter. Bishop was...
The US needs a miracle this Ryder Cup; it wouldn't be the first
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — It has been done. The U.S. Ryder Cup team has been on both sides of the largest comebacks in the competition’s history — experiencing the thrill of...
Rose, Stenson lead Europe to impressive fourball win
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — The opening match of the Saturday fourball, pitting Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson against Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar, might go down as one of the greatest...
Europe takes 5-3 lead after day one of the 40th Ryder Cup
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Momentum is a powerful force in all sports, but it seems to take on an even more significant role in the Ryder Cup. The U.S. team, an...
Mickelson takes jab at Europeans; they shrug it off
GLENEAGLES, Scotland — Most of the reaction from Phil Mickelson’s sharp-tongued Wednesday tweak of Rory McIlroy and his lawsuit against his former management company, which still represents Graeme McDowell, was...
All signs point to Europe at Ryder Cup
“There’s that silence the Americans didn’t want to hear and there are the Europeans hooting and hollering – it was surreal.” That is how NBC and Golf Channel play-by-play man...