Ian Poulter Bites Back At Writer Over BMW Pass

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Derek Lawrenson of the Daily Mail takes issue with Ian Poulter, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson skipping the European Tour's flagship BMW Championship. Can't these Brits get along?

Lawrenson points to Jordan Spieth as an example of a player teeing it up even against (perhaps) his own desires, all in the name of tour and charity.

But Lawrenson also makes a case for why they are passing...

In the past all three have made no secret of the fact they don't care for Wentworth and all three have poor records in the event. Doesn't that make it an obvious event to cut from a busy schedule? You can see the argument. But, equally, as Spieth at the age of just 21 is effortlessly showing, sometimes it's simply about doing the right thing.

Yes, Poulter and Stenson, in particular, can put forward persuasive cases as to how they do their bit for European golf.

Poulter is doing plenty behind the scenes to ensure the relaunched British Masters at Woburn in October will be a great success; Stenson plays more tournaments round the world than any other top player and the nasty bout of flu that ruined his chance at the Masters was a sure sign he needs to cut back. All the same, the feeling lingers this admirable pair have got this one wrong.

And you can imagine how well this went over with Poulter...

Note that quite a few of his followers were hoping to hear why he's passing on the BMW.

With his support of the restored British Masters, his possible appearance at the Scottish Open and definitely appearance at The Open, Poulter is putting in a lot of UK time this summer, with most of his earnings destined for the royal coffers.