Ian Poulter

The colourful Englishman talks to talks to Paul Prendergast following his heroic display for Team Europe at September's Ryder Cup

Getting fired up with McIlroy in the fourballs on Saturday

Congratulations Ian, an enormous week for you personally and for Europe. Is it still ‘Beer o’clock’ or have you gone back to work?

(Laughing) It’s most definitely ‘Work o’clock’ now. I’m heading off to China soon for a few weeks so it’s time to hit a lot of balls and get ready for that before heading to Australia (to defend his Australian Masters title), Dubai, California, and then to Naples before Christmas.

What is it about you and the Ryder Cup? Your record in phenomenal.

My match play record in the Ryder Cup has been pretty incredible – 12 (wins) - 3 (losses), I think – so pretty good really. I’m very proud of that record and to have been a contributing factor to the team win. It was a team win and one that Europe should feel very proud of.

To have been in that position and come through and help the team as I did, I am very proud of that and for me to get recognition the way I have has been so overwhelming. So many people, whether it’s come from the US or Europeans, whether it’s come through email, from friends, from people I’ve run into the last couple of weeks. People are just saying how amazed they were at the spectacle ... the best sporting moment they’ve ever seen in the way the week unfolded. It is overwhelming, it truly was an incredible week and I’m blown away by the response.

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Written by Paul Prendergast

Photography by Charles McLaughlin

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