New Posts For Thread: Poulter hype up in flameshttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flamesIan Poulter and his matchplay hype is found wanting on a cold windy sunday morning and afternoon in Arizona. HE can play and he's hard to beat but the hype by sky and its commentators is ridiculous. Those who backed him to beat Jason Day for thousandPoulter zero wins in 130 odd starts...!Oh and i think around 5 top 5's ...hardly prolific to be fair...and thank you MW..Yes HSBC unofficial..As Clarkey pointed out..go watch him on the range..very average and that's being kind..GIR ranking last 6 yehttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529405563#529405563Poulter zero wins in 130 odd starts...!Oh and i think around 5 top 5's ...hardly prolific to be fair...and thank you MW..Yes HSBC unofficial..As Clarkey pointed out..go watch him on the range..very average and that's being kind..GIR ranking last 6 yeWed, 27 Feb 2013 14:54:34 -0600good post kelly. I agree with you about the putting. Pretty much every week the guy who wins is the one who puts best.Last week going into the final mahan had missed just one putt from inside 10 ft. Top quality putting is far more important than ballhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529401159#529401159good post kelly. I agree with you about the putting. Pretty much every week the guy who wins is the one who puts best.Last week going into the final mahan had missed just one putt from inside 10 ft. Top quality putting is far more important than ballWed, 27 Feb 2013 12:44:29 -0600Hacker thinks that his PGA tour record is "nothing short of terrible"He may not have won a strokeplay on U.S. soil, but his record is hardly terrible, in fact it's pretty darn good.. The majority of golfers would love his record.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529398733#529398733Hacker thinks that his PGA tour record is "nothing short of terrible"He may not have won a strokeplay on U.S. soil, but his record is hardly terrible, in fact it's pretty darn good.. The majority of golfers would love his record.Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:10:28 -0600i dont understand this "hes a terrible ball striker" type of talk...........he has won the world matchplay, the HSBC, singapore open.........3 bloody good wins for a poor ball striker...........im sure its prettygoodhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529397669#529397669i dont understand this "hes a terrible ball striker" type of talk...........he has won the world matchplay, the HSBC, singapore open.........3 bloody good wins for a poor ball striker...........im sure its prettygoodWed, 27 Feb 2013 10:26:24 -0600Seve is 6ft underhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529396585#529396585Seve is 6ft underWed, 27 Feb 2013 09:47:55 -0600Dont think even Poulter would buy into that , xmoneyx . Mind you I do recall Poults talking of himself in the same breath as Tiger , so nothing would surprise .Seve and Tom are firmly in top 10 of all time , majors alone doing that for them , neverhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529396401#529396401Dont think even Poulter would buy into that , xmoneyx . Mind you I do recall Poults talking of himself in the same breath as Tiger , so nothing would surprise .Seve and Tom are firmly in top 10 of all time , majors alone doing that for them , neverWed, 27 Feb 2013 09:41:01 -0600I have poulter rated higher than seve but lower than watsonhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529395493#529395493I have poulter rated higher than seve but lower than watsonWed, 27 Feb 2013 09:01:41 -0600The problem with Sky golf coverage of USPGA events is that there are gaps in the live golf so the commentators have to think of something to say to fill the gap. Usually it's a load of repetitious shoite.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529382449#529382449The problem with Sky golf coverage of USPGA events is that there are gaps in the live golf so the commentators have to think of something to say to fill the gap. Usually it's a load of repetitious shoite.Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:46:24 -0600I like Ian Poulter and not just because he's an Arsenal fan, he's one of the games characters and the way he celebrates a great or important shot is a lot better than seeing some players that have little or no reaction - that aside the truth is he dohttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529381951#529381951I like Ian Poulter and not just because he's an Arsenal fan, he's one of the games characters and the way he celebrates a great or important shot is a lot better than seeing some players that have little or no reaction - that aside the truth is he doTue, 26 Feb 2013 17:27:05 -0600Fair play , Mighty Whites , re Tigers overall record , which is good in matchplay . But I was only referring to the Ryder Cup where his record is not up to the level of the rest of his legacy . Could never figure out why he just did not seem up fohttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/29785943/poulter-hype-up-in-flames?post_id=529381863#529381863Fair play , Mighty Whites , re Tigers overall record , which is good in matchplay . But I was only referring to the Ryder Cup where his record is not up to the level of the rest of his legacy . Could never figure out why he just did not seem up foTue, 26 Feb 2013 17:22:52 -0600