With thanks to www.pgatour.com Ian Poulter was asked three completely different questions ahead of this week’s 2016 Honda Classic.
The Englishman enjoyed a three-stroke lead going into the final round but then proceeded to lose five lost balls in a round of 74 to finish a shot out of the play-off.
It has been four years since Poulter has won a title. He took a few minutes earlier this week to talk about that, the Ryder Cup and of course his beloved Ferrari collection.
Two years ago you were a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup, and there are reports you’ll be involved in this year’s team in some capacity no matter what. How badly do you want to make the team?
Ian Poulter says he will make the 2016 Ryder Cup team.
I will make the team. That’s all I’m going to say. I’ll make it my duty to play well enough to make the team. We’re not at the stage of picks. I’m adamant to say that I will make this team.
Your last win was in 2012. Are you surprised it has been four years?
It pisses me off because I should’ve won (The Honda Classic) last year. Barring a complete and utter debacle on three holes of that final round, things may have been different. Ifs and buts don’t add up to tournament wins. I’m surprised it has been a while, yeah. What are the reasons for that? I don’t know. This one stings because I was playing so well. This one hurts because it’s one I should’ve taken away. I disappointed myself and other people because you’d expect to be able to win once you’re in that position. But I didn’t do the things necessary to win that tournament.
You’re a big car guy and now have five Ferraris. Which one is your favorite and why?
La Ferrari – the favourite of Ian Poulter’s five Ferrari’s.
It’s a difficult question to answer for the simple reason through the eras of Ferrari there were cars made for specific reasons. The purest of Ferrari drivers are going to say the F40 is the ultimate. You’ve got a select group of people who are going to say the 288 GTO is the best because it was made in ‘84 and only 272 were made and is smooth-driving and supercharged. Then to the F50 they used a Formula 1 engine, to the Enzo in 2002, which over time was benchmarked as the best supercar ever made. Then 10, 12 years later they produced LaFerrari. All of those five it’s hard to choose between them. It’s a lovely problem to have. The LaFerrari has everything, more creature comforts than the old ones, is softer and easier to drive so I’ll say that.”
