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MEDINAH, IL – SEPTEMBER 30: Ian Poulter of Europe (R) waits on the 18th green after defeating Webb Simpson 2up during the Singles Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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MEDINAH, IL – SEPTEMBER 30: Ian Poulter of Europe (R) waits on the 18th green after defeating Webb Simpson 2up during the Singles Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 30, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Ian Poulter’s transition to LIV Golf in 2022 has complicated his relationship with the Ryder Cup. He is one of 11 players who have competed in the Abu Dhabi Championship on the DP World Tour, previously the European Tour while playing for LIV. Ian Poulter, on his Twitter, recently informed fans about his dropping out of the Orlando event because of an unfortunate injury.
Did Ian Poulter play a classic April Fools with the fans?
A while ago, Poulter posted on his Twitter handle a tweet that took the fans through a roller coaster ride. He tweeted that he is dropping out of the event in Orlando because of an untimely unfortunate injury.
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Sad to say due to injury I am pulling out of todays round here in Orlando, thanks to @livgolf_league for allowing Joshua to take my place in @MajesticksGC 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/AQEBJ1pVcf
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 1, 2023
Some fans were taken aback by the post whereas some simply regarded it as a classic April Fools’ prank. A Twitter user inquired, “Is this an April fools?”, whereas another one remarked it as a “April Fools! Good man.” One more fan declared it as a prank commenting, “Thought it was a strange tweet until I realized it was April 1st…”
Some of the fans expressed their genuine concern for the player and wished him a speedy recovery. A user commented, “Get well soon” and another comment read, “No..!!! Godspeed IJP”. Another golf fan expressed his concern and hoped that the Poulter is fit to play in the upcoming Masters Tournament, “Hope your fit for the masters”.
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Golf – The 2020 Ryder Cup – Whistling Straits, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. – September 25, 2021 Team Europe’s Ian Poulter hits his approach on the 1st hole during the Four-balls REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Taking a dig at LIV Golf and Poulter, some users posted, “LIV fools, legacy disappeared for Arab money and major deserting” while the other one said that LIV Golf is actually capable of something like this, “What’s sad is this wouldn’t actually surprise any of us”. Another user brutally commented, “He’d probably do better than you”
It would be interesting to find out if this is just a prank or has Poulter actually backed out from the event. Will Joshua actually be taking his place? Well, everyone will find this out soon!
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What do you guys think it is? A prank or an unfortunate incident? Let us know in the comments below.
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