Poulter demands right to play

Open runner-up Ian Poulter does not want to rely on a wildcard from captain Nick Faldo to make the Ryder Cup. The Englishman, who is now seventh on the points list after his second-place finish at Royal Birkdale, believes his form is good enough to earn him a place outright for the Valhalla showpiece in September. "Certainly if I play like I played last week in the next couple of tournaments, then I should make the side," Poulter told Sky Sports News. "If I just play solid, I should have a great chance. I want to make the side on merit. I don't want to get a pick - I don't want to have to rely on Nick to choose me." "I have said it time and time again that I feel I can perform and it is just a matter of time," he added. "But it is nice to actually go out there and do it and prove I can play golf with the... [read full story]