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Poulter the Great?

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When Ian Poulter claims that he is Tiger Woods' main threat, you would be forgiven for thinking that it is the trouser wearing stakes rather than for his ability on the golf course.

But not so.

The Englishman with a fondness for the multi-coloured pantaloon has proclaimed that out of all his rivals he is the only one who can challenge the world number one. However, he does at least have the grace to admit that this will only be achievable when he finally reaches his full potential.

That's some claim from a 32-year-old who has spent nigh on 12 years as a pro and has only won seven career titles and is yet to win a major.

Compare that to the enviable record of Woods who has 13 majors and 85 career titles to his name, all this after turning pro a year later than his English counterpart.

It is a boast that probably won't sit too well in the clubhouse, so does Poulter know something that the rest of the golfing world is missing? Or, as the Guardian put it, is he just "an attention seeking prat"?

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posted Feb 3, 2008

when ian poulter starts concentrating on the golf side instead of what colour his trousers should be then maybe we could take his comments seriously, till then,sorry, he is sad excuse for a professional golfer who should stick to being the tailors dummy you yearns to be. love him or hate him tiger woods is the best around at present and if puolter feels the best he can achieve is second place then that sums him up perfectly as the second rate golfer he is( prove me wrong, win something of any true merit)i,m waiting

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posted Feb 3, 2008

when ian poulter starts concentrating on the golf side instead of what colour his trousers should be then maybe we could take his comments seriously, till then,sorry, he is a sad excuse for a professional golfer who should stick to being the tailors dummy he so yearns to be. love him or hate him tiger woods is the best around at present and if puolter feels the best he can achieve is second place then that sums him up perfectly as the second rate golfer he is( prove me wrong, win something of any true merit)i,m waiting

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posted Feb 3, 2008

Poulter is a decent golfer and he was probably taken out of context. Im sure he'd like to be up there with Woods as anybody would. To me his dress is quite entertaining however it does suggest a need for attention . Woods is only ever focussed on one thing when it comes to golf and thats golf.

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posted Feb 3, 2008

Well done, Ian, lad...only 11 shots worse than Woods in the final round in Dubai, and 13 worse overall. You are finally fulfilling your potential...laugh

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posted Feb 3, 2008

I liked the interview SkySports did with Tiger afterwards :

Interviewer: So Tiger, there's more room between you in first place in the rankings and Phil Mickelson in second place, than there is between 2nd and 1000th place. What do you think is the main factor in this ?

Tiger: (pauses) Hang on isn't Poulter second in the rankings ?

I did laugh laugh

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posted Feb 4, 2008

Poulter is a muppet

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posted Feb 4, 2008

i played ian poulter in a flat match and beat him 4&3 and i play off scratch and im only 15! so i doubt he will be no2 anytime soon!

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posted Feb 4, 2008

Not a surprising set of comments coming from someone who looks like he combs his hair with an eggbeater and dresses in the dark

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posted Feb 5, 2008

I'm surprised people are taking Poulter's comments so seriously. Everyone knows he's a loose cannon and clearly his comments were tongue-in-cheek, but then again if you're aiming high in sport you sometimes need to big yourself up. It's a shame he tried to backtrack by claiming he was quoted out of context. Irrespective of the context, he can't deny he used those words!

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posted Feb 8, 2008

total idiot!!
loose cannon and when did he last win on tour?
Come ian can you be miss quote that one! Facts never lie

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