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‘The Postman’ Poulter delivers, annoys come Ryder Cup time

Team Europe's Ian Poulter hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during a practice day at the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Team Europe's Ian Poulter hits a drive on the second hole during a practice day at the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Europe's Luke Donald, , left, Ian Poulter, center, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy, obscured at far right, celebrate after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., in this Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, file photo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) FILE - In this Oct. 4, 2010, file photo, Europe teammates pour champagne over Ian Poulter as they celebrate winning the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales. They call him “The Postman” — because come Ryder Cup time, he always delivers. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) FILE - Europe's Ian Poulter celebrates with the trophy after winning the Ryder Cup PGA golf tournament at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., in this Sept. 30, 2012, file photo. Poulter is 14-6-2 in his previous six Ryder Cups. He is 5-0-1 in singles. He has been on five winning teams and only one loser. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File) FILE - Europe's Ian Poulter, left, and Padraig Harrington react during a practice round at the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament in Newport, Wales, in this Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, file photo. Poulter comes into the seventh Ryder Cup of his career ranked 50th, the worst standing of any of the 24 players who will tee it up beginning Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. But there was never a hint of doubt that Padraig Harrington would use one of his captain's picks to make sure the 45-year-old Englishman, an avid Arsenal fan who is also a sports car collector, would be on the team. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) FILE - Europe's Ian Poulter reacts on the 14th hole during a practice round prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Celtic Manor golf course in Newport, Wales, in this Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, file photo. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) FILE - Europe's Ian Poulter reacts after his putt on the 18th hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., in this Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, file photo. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
‘The Postman’ Poulter delivers, annoys come Ryder Cup time