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Ian Poulter at the Ryder Cup: Top 10 moments from Europe's 'postman'

Poulter is one of several from 2012 winning team taking part in a special Ryder Cup Watchalong, live on Sunday from 2pm on Sky Sports Golf

By Sky Sports Golf

Last Updated: 19/04/20 8:38am

Ahead of Ian Poulter featuring in the #SkyWatchalong of the 2012 Ryder Cup, we look back at some of his most memorable moments for Team Europe

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Ahead of Ian Poulter featuring in the #SkyWatchalong of the 2012 Ryder Cup, we look back at some of his most memorable moments for Team Europe
Ahead of Ian Poulter featuring in the #SkyWatchalong of the 2012 Ryder Cup, we look back at some of his most memorable moments for Team Europe

Ian Poulter has become synonymous with the Ryder Cup through the years, producing a host of career-defining moments for Team Europe in the biennial contest.

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Poulter made his Ryder Cup debut in Team Europe's record-breaking victory in 2004 and has featured on five winning teams during his six appearances, playing an integral role in many of those success stories.

The Englishman won three of his four matches in the 2010 contest before producing a record-breaking display two years later, becoming the first European player in history to win all four of his matches.

Poulter helped Europe equal the biggest final-day comeback in Ryder Cup history
Poulter helped Europe equal the biggest final-day comeback in Ryder Cup history

Poulter birdied the last five hours of his Saturday fourballs match alongside Rory McIlroy to reduce Europe's deficit to 10-6 heading into the Sunday singles at Medinah, where he saw off Webb Simpson to complete his unbeaten week and help Europe snatch a dramatic 14.5-13.5 victory.

A chip-in at Gleneagles was the highlight of his 2014 performance, where he halved two of his three matches in a home victory, with Poulter also featuring on another winning European team four years later after despatching world No 1 Dustin Johnson on the final day.

Poulter registered two points for Team Europe in 2018, as Tommy Fleetwood (right) won his first four matches as a rookie
Poulter registered two points for Team Europe in 2018, as Tommy Fleetwood (right) won his first four matches as a rookie

Poulter's only experience of Ryder Cup defeat as a player came in 2008, where he finished top-scorer for Team Europe with four wins from five matches, while "Europe's Postman" got his first experience in the backroom staff when he acted as a vice-captain during the 2016 contest.

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Click on the video above to see Poulter's top-10 Ryder Cup moments!

Watch the 'Miracle at Medinah' Ryder Cup repeated - in full - on Sunday from 10am on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event. Ian Poulter is also one of several from the 2012 winning team to be taking part in a special Ryder Cup Watchalong, live on Sunday from 2pm on Sky Sports Golf.

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