Ian Poulter furious with final round performance at LIV Golf Chicago

Relegation-threatened Ian Poulter described his final round performance at LIV Golf Chicago as 'a load of s---'. 

The Englishman entered the penultimate event of the breakaway tour's regular season in the relegation zone. 

Rounds of 74-71-70 saw the former European Ryder Cup star finish in a tie for 39th at Bolingbrook Golf Club and fail to move up in the individual standings.

"Over and out," Poulter wrote on his Instagram stories, adding: "Seven birdies today but a load of s--- as well for a -1 70."

South Africa's Dean Burmester drained a clutch birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff on Sunday to defeat Jon Rahm and Josele Ballester to claim his second ever LIV title. 

As for Poulter, he will now need to huge result this week in Indianapolis if he is to continue his career with LIV Golf. 

LIV Golf confirmed a few weeks ago they were removing a controversial rule that allowed captains to be exempt from relegation. 

Those who finish outside the top 48 in the individual standings will be booted from the league. 

The change is thought to be part of the PIF-backed breakaway's renewed bid for Official World Golf Ranking recognition. 

Chiefs at the governing body previously revealed concerns about a lack of meritocracy as a key reason why they initially rejected LIV's application. 

Other names at risk

Poulter isn't the only big name in danger of being relegated

His Majesticks teammates and co-captains Henrik Stenson and Lee Westwood are also hovering precariously above the drop zone. 

Westwood has teamed up with his former caddie Billy Foster in a bid to arrest his slump in form. 

Phil Mickelson's teammates Brendan Steele and Andy Ogletree are also sweating the drop zone.  

Ogletree played in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series in 2022 and was relegated. 

He earned his spot back via the International Series' order of merit but it looks like he'll have to ply his trade elsewhere again unless he can find some magic. 

Joaquin Niemann's teammate Mito Pereira - whose final-hole meltdown cost him the 2022 PGA Championship - is also at risk. 

Former PGA Tour and Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim appears doomed, having failed to register a single point all season. 

Frederik Kjettrup was signed by Martin Kaymer's Cleeks for the 2025 season but has also endured a miserable campaign.