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Practice-Round Ace Elevates Luke Poulter Before Walker Cup Debut at Cypress Point

Ian Poulter’s on-site guidance has given the GB&I squad a timely dose of match-play know‑how.

UF golfer Luke Poulter, playing for the GB&I squad, lines up a putt during a practice round of the 2025 Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club in Pebble Beach, Calif. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Logan Whitton/USGA)
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Overview

  • Luke Poulter will make his first Walker Cup appearance for Great Britain & Ireland when the 50th edition begins Sept. 6 at Cypress Point.
  • During an official practice round, he made a hole-in-one on the par-3 third hole, with video circulating online, after earlier holing out for eagle on the first.
  • Teammates said Ian Poulter has been with the group offering Ryder Cup-tested advice, following his midweek Instagram message of support for his son.
  • GB&I players also received encouragement and insights from past European Ryder Cup figures, including Pádraig Harrington, Luke Donald and Paul McGinley.
  • Poulter arrives in strong form with an undefeated 3-0 mark at the SEC Championship, a win at the Schenkel Invitational and a U.S. Amateur knockout run, as the U.S. enters as favorite.