Ian Poulter

Ian Poulter is a leading professional golfer, who has been triumphant in two of the World’s top golf tours – the PGA Tour and the European Tour. A two-times World Golf Championship winner and a touring professional for the Woburn Golf and Country Club, Ian is now a leading choice as a golf after dinner speaker for corporate events. Sharing anecdotes of his successes on the golf course, Ian is a great choice for golf enthusiasts across the country.

First playing golf with his father aged four, Ian later became an assistant pro and Golf Shop Manager at Chesfield Downs Golf Club. He then went on to become the Assistant Pro at Leighton Buzzard Golf Course, before making his professional debut in 1996 and winning the 1999 Open de Côte d'Ivoire. Via a qualifying event, Ian then earned his promotion to the European Tour- and has since gone on to claim 12 European Tour wins. During his first season as a golfer, Ian was honoured with the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award and claimed victory at the Italian Open.

Since his professional debut, Ian has claimed three PGA Tour wins, one Japan Golf Tour win, two Asian Tour wins and one Challenge Tour win. He has also been ranked in the top five of the World rankings and been in the top 10 of the Order of Merit in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2012. Ian has also played in prestigious tournaments such as the Ryder Cup, Puerto Rico Open, Players Championship and Houston Open. He has also regularly made headlines for his iconic dress sense, sporting trousers with the famed Claret Jug printed on them and a wide array of bright colours. He has also worked on a wide variety of advertisement campaigns, including for the likes of MasterCard, Nikon, EA Sports and Oakley.

With a highly successful career as a golfer behind him, Ian is now a popular guest to have appear at golf events. Whether he be socialising with other legendary golfers or speaking after dinner on the success he has achieved so far, this world-class player is guaranteed to raise the star appeal of your events. A fantastic choice as an after-dinner golf speaker, Ian is able to speak on how he went from assistant pro at a local golf club to a 12 times European Tour winner and touring professional for Woburn Golf and Country Club. When looking for a passionate golfer to appear at your event, Ian Poulter is a great choice.