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LIV Golf Captain Ian Poulter Leaves Fans Disappointed After Trying His Hand in Humor: ‘Like Almost Getting to Sneeze’

Published 09/23/2023, 5:00 AM EDT

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Ian Poulter is playing at the LIV Golf Chicago, at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. His most recent appearance was at the Trump National Golf Club during the LIV Golf Bedminster event, where he stood at T38 position on the leaderboard at the time of writing.

Recently, LIV Golf shared Poulter’s video on social media where he took his stance for a shot, before leaving the crowd disappointed by pulling back. Let’s learn more about it.

Ian Poulter’s Humorous Swing Moment

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At the LIV Golf Chicago event at Rich Harvest Farms, golfers, including Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, and Bryson DeChambeau, are a part of this event. With Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia notable for missing the Ryder Cup, is also joining the lineup. This three-day, 48-player event is the 12th in the 2023 LIV Golf League’s schedule. Recently, LIV Golf highlighted Poulter’s humourous swing on social media.

In the shared post, Poulter is captured in the midst of an attempt to sync his putt with the rhythm of the loud background music. As he tries to coordinate his shot with the beats, there’s a humorous moment when he doesn’t quite match the timing, leading to a missed shot that he takes in good spirits.

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At 47, Poulter has participated in 11 LIV Golf events this season. Although he hasn’t achieved a top-10 placement, he has landed within the top 25 five times. His standout performances were at Mayakoba and London, where he clinched the T11 spot in both tournaments. His recent social media post amidst the LIV Golf Chicago has received varied fan reactions.

Fans react to Poulter’s social media post

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Fans had varied reactions to Poulter’s humorous swing. One commented drawing a light analogy, “It’s like almost getting to sneeze,” referencing the frustrating feeling of an anticipated sneeze that never comes, while another chimed in with, “Why do people at liv events seem like they are having so much more fun than at the pga events? (Not considering the waste management bc that’s legit).”

Yet another fan remarked, “So competitive, let’s give them world ranking points” and a fellow spectator added, “He’s gotta hit that at the drop haha.”

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The comments continued with another fan commenting, “The clip would of been better if he hit it when it dropped.” Another response was, “He should have seized the moment.” What are your thoughts on this, Let us know in the comments below!

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Dimple Nakar

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Dimple Nakar is a budding golf writer at EssentiallySports. The job brings together two of her strongest passions: writing and golf. Dimple’s love for the sport extends far beyond the main players like Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson; she also has immense love for the growth golf is currently seeing through LIV Golf and the merger of the two sides.
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