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Ian Poulter Delays Meniscus Surgery Until September After Knee Tear

Poulter will postpone the operation to finish the LIV Golf season.

Golf - LIV Golf - Korea - Asiad Country Club, Busan, South Korea - May 29, 2026 Majesticks GC's Ian Poulter in action REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

Overview

  • Poulter said he tore a meniscus while hopping up two steps at LIV Golf Virginia and underwent an MRI after returning home.
  • He played through the injury at Virginia, producing a third-round 7-under 65 and finishing tied for 18th.
  • At LIV Golf Korea he opened with a 4-under 66 then shot a 2-over 72 to sit around tied for 13th while continuing to compete.
  • Poulter says he feels no loss of sensation in his golf swing but feels pain when walking downhill, so he is avoiding high-risk activities and has scheduled surgery for September.
  • The 50-year-old veteran has prior foot and knee troubles and no individual LIV Golf win since joining in 2022, a context that sharpens questions about veteran durability and managing long-term recovery versus short-term competition.