Ian Poulter to rules official: "You absolutely got to be kidding me"

Ian Poulter had quite the adventure on the par-4 eighth during the final round of the US PGA Championship.

After sending his drive well right into the trees, marked by red hazard stakes, Poulter and his playing partner Jordan Spieth began the search to find the Englishman's ball.

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According to what the players saw on the tee and what video replay showed, it looked as if the ball went into the hazard, but they couldn't find it in the five minutes in which the rules allow players to search for a lost ball.

The rules official told Poulter that because he didn't find the ball in the hazard he had to play it as a lost ball and go back to the tee instead of dropping near the hazard line.

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That did not sit well with Poulter, who said "If it's here, we would see it. You got to be kidding me. You absolutely got to be kidding me."

But Poulter eventually convinced the rules official that the ball was in the hazard and played it as a lateral water hazard based on the evidence.

An official appeared to find Poulter's ball after the five-minute limit, but it's unclear exactly where the ball was recovered. 

Poulter made a bogey on the hole. 

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"Very interesting ongoings of Ian Poulter."

An unusual bogey for Poulter on the 8th. Watch: https://t.co/mT5mpu9yEU #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/Yd7PvHiKFL

— PGA of America (@PGA) August 13, 2017