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Published 21:54 26 Oct 2022 BST
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"You build bonds with these people through Ryder Cups and other things. Them knowing that what they are about to do is going to jeopardise them from being a part of that ever again? There was a great opportunity for G Mac to maybe be the captain at Adare in 2027. Most of Sergio’s legacy is Ryder Cup-based, same with Poulter, Westwood."[caption id="attachment_275195" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]
Fans with large Rory McIlroy and Ian Poulter masks during singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)[/caption]
Q. There was an interview with Rory McIlroy that's been published this week in which he described you guys going to LIV in Ryder Cup terms as a "betrayal." I need to ask you what your reaction to that was. IAN POULTER: A betrayal? We can still qualify for the team as far as I'm aware. Unless we've been told we can't qualify, then I'm still ready to play as much as I possibly can and try and make that team. Q. I think the point he was making was that the very fact that you may have jeopardized a Ryder Cup future, and likewise for Ian and Henrik and Graeme. I don't know if they'd be prepared to comment. IAN POULTER: I mean, look, my commitment to the Ryder Cup I think goes before me. I don't think that should ever come in question. I've always wanted to play Ryder Cups and have played with as much passion as anyone else that I've ever seen play a Ryder Cup. You know, I don't know where that comment really has come from, to be honest.As for the upcoming event, Poulter said, "I think we've got a strong team. It's going to be a fun Sunday. "Whoever holds that trophy on Sunday night I'm sure is going to be pretty happy, pretty pumped, and we might even see a fist pump out of Lee Westwood. Maybe not."
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