Ian Poulter

As part of Ballantine’s campaign about the importance of character in golf, we interviewed some of the biggest names in the game about the moments when true character has been revealed on the golf course.

Do you think that in the modern game, true character is not seen enough on the golf course?

For me personally, to be able to show my character on the golf course is how I like to play golf.
Looking at other people and how they react to certain situations: are they the same on the golf course as off the golf course? Sometimes that changes from time to time.
I like to wear my heart on my sleeve – dead simple. I think whenever you step on the golf course you have to show passion and you should care about what it is you do. I’m a passionate guy that really takes care of what it is that he does. Some people are quite the opposite but that is just other people’s personalities and character and how they express that on a golf course.Ian Poulter at the 2011 HK Open

What are your goals for the 2012 season?

The goal for me is obviously to win as many tournaments as I can. I’ve won two tournaments in a year but I haven’t won three so I’d like to go out there and play well enough to win at least three tournaments.
I’ve won a WGC event; I’d like to be able to go one step further. That one step further is obviously a major championship. We’ve got four of those and I’m going to try and peak around those four majors.

What type of golfer would you like to be remembered as?

Tough question because I haven’t won the tournaments I feel like I could win. I would like to think people will remember me as a great golfer, someone that enjoyed playing golf, someone that showed a lot of passion on the golf course and someone that had a great dress sense as well!
I’ve won a few tournaments but there are still a few out there that I’d like to win so hopefully I can be remembered for the tournaments I haven’t quite won yet.

The Ballantine’s Championship took place from April 26 to 29 at the Blackstone Resort, Icheon, Korea. For more information on the event and more analysis of the role that true character plays in golf visit www.ballantineschampionship.com
 

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Photography by Courtesy of the Ballantine’s Championship

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