article_snippet.sent: Not that Ian Poulter needs to think too hard about that last bit.
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article_snippet.sent: So this year Poulter, who has two top 10 finish at the Masters in his 10 attempts, has simply said to hell with it, let’s have some fun.
article_snippet.sent: But at the age of 39, and with Rory McIlroy leading a new breed of power hitters ready to clean up the majors, Poulter knows Poulter will not get too many more chances of claiming either prize.
article_snippet.sent: But Poulter has already written Poulter rags-to-riches story, from assistant club professional in Hertfordshire to super-rich superstar in Florida.
article_snippet.sent: Poulter knows Poulter will be able to reflect one day on an extraordinary career.
article_snippet.sent: Two top-10 finishes at Augusta in the last five years suggests there will not be too many who can be confident of beating Poulter next week.
article_snippet.sent: Poulter admits, however, that the ‘truly remarkable’ McIlroy could be one of beating Poulter next week.
article_snippet.sent: Going for the career grand slam at the age of 25 is simply ‘incredible’, but even if this is not the week that feat is achieved, Poulter insists the Northern Irishman is already the equal of Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tiger Woods.
article_snippet.sent: We knew years ago when Poulter burst on to the scene this kid was going to be good,’ Poulter says.
article_snippet.sent: When Poulter’s on form
article_snippet.sent: Poulter’s as good as anybody has ever been.
article_snippet.sent: But for all the effusive praise, Poulter rates Bubba Watson as Poulter to beat this year, not McIlroy.
article_snippet.sent: as anybody has ever been would not be alone among the players in wondering how the players can compete on what Poulter admits is a ‘bomberWhen he’s on form
article_snippet.sent: So how can Poulter compete with Watson, McIlroy and the other monster hitters?
article_snippet.sent: If my game plan comes to fruition, there’s a fair chance Poulter might spend more than just one week living it up in the Bahamas.