Ian Poulter’s love affair with the Ryder Cup may be over.
The outspoken British player said on Tuesday that even if he does qualify, there’s no guarantee he’ll be able to play for Europe at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome.
“I would love to play, or not, it’s another matter,” the Liv Golf player told reporters ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.
“Certainly I don’t expect to get one of the six[captain’s]picks. Whatever the shape or form, it’s not. It’s also a shame.”
Poulter made seven Ryder Cup appearances during his career and helped Europe win five. He has his 15-8-2 record throughout the event, including his 6-0-1 in singles.
However, his place in this year’s competition is in jeopardy due to his allegiance to the Saudi-backed LIV Tour. At LIV tried to ban the player from participating in that event, Poulter and the other team won a temporary stay in the ruling.
A European lawsuit is scheduled next month to determine whether the DP World Tour can ban LIV members. You will be out of the cup team contenders.
Sweden’s Henrik Stenson has been stripped of his captaincy for the 2023 European Championships when he accepts a contract to join LIV Golf. His replacement was Britishman Luke Donald, but he did not answer what he called a “hypothesis” about whether he would add LIV players to his team.
Poulter took to the official Ryder Cup Twitter account last week, pointing out that he had not acknowledged his 47th birthday or Garcia’s 43rd birthday the day before.
Poulter said on Tuesday that he was “fighting over the little things and the little things” about the decision.
“I’ve said a lot of nonsense,” Poulter said. “Should I have said that? Yes, no. All I did was emphasize the facts. There was no other reason.”
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