Poulter got into a slight feud with Na during a pre-tournament press conference. Na, who is no stranger to controversy, was probably attempting banter when he joked about Lee Westwood’s age. However, Ian Poulter, the Majestick captain, chimed in to take a couple of jabs at Na for his slow play. This seemingly created a rivalry over the weekend.
Ian Poulter comments on faceoff with Kevin Na
Ian Poulter’s comments on Kevin Na came at the same press conference in which the Englishman spoke about Rory McIlroy’s ’betrayal’ comments. One can see why he would be in a bad mood by then. However, the situation escalated when he came on to face Na on day one of the Team Championship.
Poulter, who showcased a stellar performance, eventually saw off Na 4 & 2. Following the win, the Englishman came out to make a few comments on the same. The golfer stated that he was determined to defeat the American once he “drew first blood.”
Speaking after his win, Ian Poulter said:
He added:
The golfer went on to state that he ‘didn’t care’ on who he faced after defeating Na.
Poulter further said:
It is pertinent to note that Poulter and his team crashed out of the event in the semi-finals. The golfer bagged $750,000 as a prize for reaching the semis. Meanwhile, Na and his teammates settled for a $250,000 prize check after getting eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Ian Poulter’s reply to Rory McIlroy’s ‘betrayal’ comment
Last week, PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy came out to claim that he felt “betrayed” by his Ryder Cup teammates who joined LIV Golf. This included Ian Poulter. McIlroy said that his bonds with the former teammates was broken due to their actions.
Following this, Poulter came out to slam the comments made by the Irishman. The English golfer took offense at the comment and questioned its legitimacy. The golfer said that he was fully committed to the Ryder Cup.
Speaking at the press conference in Miami, Poulter said:
The golfer stated that he didn’t know why such a comment was made on him and other European golfers.
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