While the conversation over the greatest golfer of all-time surely comes down to just Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods, there is potentially a much wider debate to be had when it comes to building the perfect player.
Golf appears to be enjoying a fantastic era right now, with so many outstanding players. The likes of Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa and Jon Rahm are amongst those currently on two major titles.
But perhaps it is not entirely surprising that Ian Poulter has only opted for one current player – as well as Tiger Woods – when naming his ‘perfect’ golfer.
The categories put to the Englishman were off the tee, iron play, short game, putting, creativity, and mentality.
Ian Poulter includes LIV Golf star while building his ‘perfect’ golfer
In truth, many golf fans would probably argue that you could opt for Woods in any of those categories – particularly his mentality. But Poulter put the 15-time major champion down for his iron game and his putting.
Seve Ballesteros, understandably, got the nod for his chipping and pitching, and his creativity. Few players had a way of getting themselves out of trouble quite like the legendary Spaniard.
And Arnold Palmer’s mentality was chosen by Poulter. Off the tee meanwhile, the Majesticks co-captain picked Bryson DeChambeau…
Bryson DeChambeau has been a game-changer throughout his career
It is perhaps not that shocking that Poulter picked DeChambeau for his game off the tee. Obviously, the American has been a game-changer in many ways since he emerged on tour, and one of the most impressive aspects about his game is how he can hit the driver so straight even at his speed.
Unsurprisingly, DeChambeau leads the way on LIV for driving distance this past season. And of course, he managed to win a second major title at the US Open in June.
Poulter has previously spoken about how impressed he is by DeChambeau’s driving. So it makes some sense that he would opt for him, particularly as equipment has evolved so much over the last few decades. It has become even harder to compare players from different eras.
But it is interesting that world number one Scheffler is not mentioned once in Poulter’s list after the year he has just had.
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