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Ian Poulter takes on a car service employee who calls him “arrogant”

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From the “Only Ian Poulter” files: Poults is again embroiled in the backlash from a public calling-out of a heckler in the social media sphere.

Let’s back up.

If you’ll recall, during the second round of last week’s UBS Hong Kong Open, Ian Poulter made a quadruple bogey at the par-4 15th after taking three shots to get out of a bunker. He let a cameraman have it after the hole for running into position late while Poulter was hitting.

This didn’t sit well with a gentleman by the name of Glenn Stacey, who apparently took to Facebook to comment on the occurrence, calling Poulter “a true d–k.”  

In the worlds of most professional athletes and celebrities, this would be the end of the matter. Not Ian Poulter, however, who called out a heckler earlier this year via Twitter, leading to the man’s firing. Clearly, Poulter has a different attitude than most public figures toward (some) trolls. 

It’s unclear how exactly the post came to Poulter’s attention, but it did. Perhaps they’re Facebook friends? Friends of friends?

Anyway, the English professional had at least one car delivered by Stacey, who works for Reliable Carriers, at some point in the past (so perhaps the “Facebook friends” theory isn’t that far off). He crafted an Instagram post featuring a screenshot of Stacey’s post and his own commentary.

Now before drawing and quartering the tartan enthusiast, it’s worth noting that there’s ostensibly a practical purpose for Poulter’s actions: Making sure the guy doesn’t deliver any of his prized vehicles in the future. It’s difficult to argue, however, that Poulter’s method of publicly addressing the issue was superior to, say, calling Reliable and voicing his grievance. Poulter didn’t see it that way, but he did tell the Twitterverse he’s not lobbying for Stacey’s firing.

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  1. TMTC

    Dec 22, 2016 at 6:10 am

    This isn’t a football game.
    It is supposed to be the last of the TRUELY Gentleman’s game.
    Like Conners & McEnroe have forever changed the face/class of tennis, now so are the Polters’ of the golfing world doing so for golf.
    Fans will forever be bourish, Playing Professionals are supposed to a little thicker skin; particularly after the match is over.
    Who is there to protect the cameraman as Poltergeist screamed at him, venting His Poor shot!
    Could you see Bobby Jones, Armie or Jack ever respond to a negative Twitter??
    If someone made a live volcal comment at the tournament, yes do something, otherwise, try to have some dignity and protect the culture of our game.
    TMTC

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  2. Robin

    Dec 17, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    While the idea that Poulter is a whiny d*** is not new, there’s not a person here who would continue to pay good money to a company whose employees were badmouthing them on the internet, especially if they used their company experience with you to do it.

    It’s possible to acknowledge Poulter’s personality issues and think that the guy who badmouthed him is an idiot who deserved to get called out. They aren’t mutually exclusive concepts.

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  3. Dave

    Dec 16, 2016 at 7:01 am

    Poulter could have just blocked the dude or said something like, sorry you feel that way and ignored him. Someone with skin as thin as his shouldn’t be on social media. Oh well, he has to do something to stay in the news.

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  4. Chunkie Buck

    Dec 16, 2016 at 3:24 am

    This clothes horse!! Please, how does this non player even garner headlines? Dude, win a major, or better yet, win your flight at the next member guest! Nuttin’ but an arm swingin’, eye bulgin’ Ryder Cup poser! Maybe he should get fired up at the next major and fade like Sergio’s canary yellow Sunday outfit. Keep rising at the Ryder Cups Mr. P!!

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  5. Joey5Picks

    Dec 15, 2016 at 3:33 pm

    Just don’t call him a “little girl”. Will REALLY get you in trouble with the PC Police.

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  7. slats

    Dec 14, 2016 at 5:29 pm

    He is probably frustrated with the start of a long slide into mediocraty ala robert allenby

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    • Truth

      Dec 15, 2016 at 10:23 am

      Bingo!! Soon poults will be selling most of his vehicles

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  8. M-Herd4

    Dec 14, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Gotta be honest, I don’t see what Poulter did wrong here. Some guy posts his feelings about Ian in a vulgar manner and he’s not allowed to respond to that the way he sees fit. Maybe Glenn, as a full grown man, will think twice before he goes out on social media and insults someone he doesn’t really personally know. Seems to me he was hoping to have others back him so he could in some way bully Poulter like highschool kids try to do. Time to grow up man.

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    • M-Herd4

      Dec 14, 2016 at 5:15 pm

      I was commenting more on the childish name he called Ian for the world to see and less on the arrogant comment he posted. I don’t fully understand though how Poulter is insecure just because he fires back at somebody who’s spouting off on social media. He’s defending himself just like most humans would do.

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  9. Solo

    Dec 14, 2016 at 2:46 am

    I can’t wait to see somebody else scratch up all his vehicles when he uses another car delivery company. lol

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    • PCR

      Dec 15, 2016 at 12:35 am

      This post had to be created by an algorithm or something. Something so stupid doesn’t happen naturally, does it?

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  10. HeineyLite

    Dec 14, 2016 at 12:32 am

    Have you all ever noticed on college or NFL football how the coaches rant on the refs on every freaking play, and Poulter is getting grief… Really!!!

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  11. HoleIn2

    Dec 14, 2016 at 12:25 am

    No one is questioning the attitude of anyone who has posted a comment, cause I’m sure all these guys are angels, and honestly who cares what Ian does…

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  12. cgasucks

    Dec 13, 2016 at 11:30 pm

    Is it just me but I found that Poulter has the Benjamin Button syndrome. He gets more immature as he gets older.

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  13. KK

    Dec 13, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Dude was right. What a whiny arrogant baby.

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  14. michael

    Dec 13, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    Poults is like the Donald Trump of golf. “Look at my Ferraris! You’re fired!”

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