‘Go seek help’ – Ian Poulter fires back at LIV Golf critics 

Ian Poulter has launched a defiant defence of his efforts on the LIV Golf League, telling his social media critics to “go seek help.”

Poulter, 48, has struggled for form on the Saudi-backed circuit this season, placing inside the top-20 just once – a T8 finish in Hong Kong.

The Englishman’s Majesticks GC team are bottom of the LIV Team Standings with co-captains Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson also failing to deliver strong results.

And after finishing in a tie for 35th in Singapore, Poulter took to Instagram during his travels back to his home in Orlando and offered a strong response to those who have written him off.

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“I don’t need to win again,” he wrote. “However I will, and those who don’t think or believe or feed negativity on here need to look in the mirror as they are probably hiding behind some issues. So please go seek help or consult in good friends.

“Having belief and drive and the will to succeed keeps us all working harder. Be happy, spread some happiness in some way. I promise it will help.”

While Poulter admits his performances have dipped, he urged fans to look at the bigger picture with the valuable charity work done by his team.

“Whilst Team @majesticksgc performance on the course isn’t very good at the moment,” he added. “Which some of you keep telling me. It’s not always what’s being done on the course that’s the full picture. I’m extremely proud of our franchise and our #littlesticks program within our Team.

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“Building a curriculum for schools to help those who have never picked up a club or would ever be exposed to golf and those children with various disabilities is fantastic to see. Our feedback and our data is proving we can make a difference to many of these kids.

“You don’t always have to win to win. And whilst we improve others we continue to try and improve our own performance levels. And I have faith that this Team will produce soon enough on all levels.”

Poulter’s next LIV Golf event starts in a month’s time on June 7 in Houston.

Ben Parsons joined bunkered as a Content Producer in 2023 and is the man to come to for all of the latest news, across both the professional and amateur games. Formerly of The Mirror and Press Association, he is a member at Halifax Golf Club and is a long-suffering fan of both Manchester United and the Wales rugby team.