Ian Poulter

Age 42

Country England

World ranking 34

Avg drive 293 yards

Driving accuracy 65.4% GIR 67.9%

Avg putts per round 29

To be compared to Seve in these Ryder Cup matches by none other than Jose Maria Olazabal says everything we need to know about Ian Poulter. Refusing to believe that 2014 was going to be his last Ryder Cup appearance,

Ian refocused for the 2017 and 2018 seasons and proved to Thomas Bjorn that he was worthy of a precious pick. His record speaks for itself.

Strengths

A game perfectly suited for the Albatros course and a mind sculpted for this occasion. He is a true competitor who will make the US team doubt themselves in critical situations.

Weaknesses

Tough to identify (honestly).