Golf NIL Movement: Luke Poulter claims College Men's No. 5
- Golf NIL
- Oct 30
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 31
by Golf NIL Staff
October 31, 2025
Poulter during Final Qualifying, Royal Cinque Ports, chasing a spot in The Open Championship | George Tewkesbury/PA Images
Luke Poulter, 21, just muscled his way into the top five Golf NIL College Men's Rankings, snagging the No. 5 spot while igniting Florida's run to capture the East Lake Cup this week. The Gators put the exclamation point on their fall schedule, and Poulter's game looked dialed in all week—fresh off a T3 at the Williams Cup and a Walker Cup appearance, where he represented Great Britain and Ireland and partnered with Charlie Forster to engineer a dramatic foursomes comeback.
Earlier this summer, he advanced to Final Qualifying for The Open Championship and came within a playoff of making his U.S. Open debut at Oakmont.
Poulter has stacked accolades in 2025, locking up PING and Golfweek All-America honors while anchoring the Gators' first-ever East Lake Cup win. Earlier in the spring, the Florida junior broke out with his maiden collegiate win at the Schenkel Invitational, then went undefeated (3-0) in match play at the SEC Championship to help the Gators clinch their 17th league title. A spot on this season's Fred Haskins Award Preseason Watch List pairs with a world No. 23 to cap a stretch loaded with recognition.
Beyond tournament play, Poulter's profile racks up unique visibility. One example? Facing off in a 2v2 match against tennis stars Andy and Jamie Murray—hosted on dad and Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter’s YouTube series The Postman, a 2v2 match that's topped 290,000 views, further boosting a profile that stands out in college golf.
