
Height: 6 ft., 1 in.
Weight: 189
Turned Pro: 1995
College: Barclay School
DOB: 1/10/1976
Bio: Has partnered with Dreamflight to give seriously ill and disabled children Holiday of a Lifetime trips to Central Florida theme parks. Took up the game at age 4 when his father, Terry, a single-digit handicapper, gave him a cut-down 3-wood. Older brother Danny is also a professional. Noted for his colorful hairstyles and clothing, most notably the 2004 majors where he wore trousers that featured pink (Masters Tournament), Union Jack (British Open) and United States stars and stripes (PGA Championship) designs. Has developed his own clothing line, which is available at his Web site, ianpoulter.co.uk. His design company designed the uniforms for Great Britain and Ireland in the 2008 Curtis Cup. (Bio information from Golfweek research and pgatour.com)
lorida teen Sam Horsfield easily earned a spot in the U.S. Amateur Public Links on Tuesday, and now might have a larger competition.
Justin Rose became the first English golfer to win a U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin won at Hazeltine National in 1970.
Here are some reactions to the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, which Justin Rose won at 1 over par, from golfers and other figures of the sport via social media Monday
Even the golfers who didn’t play well in the U.S. Open's third round seemed to be talkative. That brings the latest installment of major championship awards:
Here are the tee times and pairings for the final round of the U.S. Open Sunday at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
Find out what the pros are saying as they come off the course after the third round of the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on Saturday:
Tiger Woods birdied his opening hole Saturday at the U.S. Open, but seven bogeys after that virtually ended his championship hopes. Phil Mickelson's hopes are alive and well, as Lefty leads at 1 under entering Sunday. See how it all unfolded Saturday at Merion.
Here are the third-round tee times for the U.S. Open Saturday at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
Tiger Woods returned to Merion early Friday morning to wrap up an opening-round 3-over 73. Now, he'll look to make up some ground in Round 2 at the U.S. Open. Follow Day 2 developments here!
It’s time to take a look at some award-worthy performances during the first and second rounds of the 113th U.S. Open: Wicker to water, pain to preparation, and more.
The first round finally finished in colder, wetter and windier conditions than Thursday's start, with players dropping shots and wondering what Merion had in store.
With two weather delays on Thursday forcing a Friday finish of the first round at the U.S. Open, all second-round tee times were pushed back by three hours. Check out the updated schedule.
First-round action was halted just after 8 p.m. on Thursday night and is set to resume at 7:15 a.m. on Friday morning.
Tiger Woods' quest for a fourth U.S. Open title and 15th overall major championship began Thursday at Merion, but it wasn't the start he wanted. Tiger was 2 over through 11 holes before play was called due to darkness. See how it all unfolded:
While Merion wreaked havoc with a few scorecards early -- just ask Keegan Bradley -- it was Mother Nature that stole the attention on the morning of the first round at the U.S. Open.
Here is a handful of posts via Twitter from pro golfers and top figures of the sport during U.S. Open week at Merion GC in Ardmore, Pa.:
A late birdie-bogey swing with co-leader Scott Stallings gave Harris English a two-shot lead to protect as he closed out the last two holes in Memphis for his first PGA Tour victory.
A capsule look at 20 top players for the 113th U.S. Open golf championship, to be played June 13-16 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
Leader Harris English and Shawn Stefani will bring up the rear in the final group of the FedEx St. Jude Classic's third round in Memphis, Tenn. See more top groups in the complete pairings and tee times.
After six players held a share of the top spot after the first round of the FedEx St. Jude Classic, Harris English shot 6-under 64 to move to 10 under and take a two-shot lead. Here are 5 Things you need to know.
A look at Ian Poulter in 2012.
Exclusive EA Sports motion-capture sessions with Ian Poulter and Edoardo Molinari
Take a look at some of the memorable outfits worn by England's Ian Poulter.
Ian Poulter talks about his fourth point that he scored on Sunday.
Ian Poulter and Justin Rose defeated Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker, 2 and 1.
At the 2008 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club, we ask Stewart Cink, Ian Poulter, Geoff Ogilvy, Chris DiMarco and Tom Pernice Jr. about the new USGA rule concerning grooves on the club face and how it will impact the game.
Golfweek's Jeff Rude catches up with Ian Poulter to ask him about his successful 2011; including two wins, a new Rolls Royce, and particularly who's the best and worst dressed on tour and who he'd like to see wearing his clothing line!
Ian Poulter takes us for a ride in his latest supercar as he talks about new offerings from IJP Designs, and why he loves Twitter!
Ian Poulter started the year off hot with his first victory on American soil at the Accenture Match Play. We take a look back into the archives when Poulter took us on a tour of his Lake Nona home.
Ian Poulter takes viewers inside his closet and Ashleigh Korzack explains some of the unique design options for FootJoy shoes.
Golfweek fashion editors Ashleigh Korzack and Ashley Crain hang out on the set of the latest IJP Designs photo shoot.
At the 2008 PGA Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club, we ask Stewart Cink, Ian Poulter, Geoff Ogilvy, Chris DiMarco and Tom Pernice Jr. about the new USGA rule concerning grooves on the club face and how it will impact the game.