Jersey City, New Jersey — August 10, 2026 — Liberty National Golf Club has named University of Florida All-American Luke Poulter as its newest ambassador through a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) agreement, further strengthening the club's commitment to supporting the next generation of golfers.
Poulter, who is competing this week at the U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club, joins an elite roster of Liberty National ambassadors that includes:
· Miles Russell — Two-time AJGA Player of the Year who will attend Florida State in the fall of 2027
· Megha Ganne — NCAA champion at Stanford who turned professional this summer
· Kiara Romero — World's No. 1-ranked amateur who is one point away from earning LPGA Tour membership through the LPGA Elite Amateur Pathway (LEAP)
· Yana Wilson — LPGA Tour rookie and 2026 Dow Championship winner
· Aphrodite Deng — Reigning U.S. Girls' Junior champion and 2025 Rolex AJGA Player of the Year
Poulter, a rising senior from Orlando, Florida, is a two-time PING All-American, a two-time Arnold Palmer Cup participant and a member of the 2025 Great Britain & Ireland Walker Cup team. The son of longtime professional and Ryder Cup legend Ian Poulter, he has built an impressive career of his own, winning twice at the collegiate level, including the 2026 NCAA Columbus Regional and the 2025 Schenkel Invitational.
Earlier this summer, Poulter received the Michael Carter “Junior” Memorial Award at the Arnold Palmer Cup, earning an invitation to compete in the PGA TOUR’s Arnold Palmer Invitational next year in his hometown of Orlando.
As part of the Liberty National partnership, Poulter will support Liberty National Foundation initiatives, engage with Liberty National members and help enhance the member experience through his presence and involvement.
Giving back has been important to Poulter throughout his junior and collegiate career. He has supported his family’s Annual Charity Classic benefiting Dreamflight, which provides life-changing holidays for children with serious illnesses or disabilities, by auctioning opportunities to play with him and his University of Florida teammates. He has also joined his parents, brothers and sisters in helping host and care for children during the trip.
“Luke is obviously a rising talent in the game, but what stood out to us just as much is his commitment to helping others,” said Dan Fireman, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Liberty National Golf Club and Executive Chairman of the Liberty National Foundation. “His work supporting Dreamflight and the way he and his family have given their time to help young people says a great deal about his character. We are excited to welcome Luke to the Liberty National family and look forward to the impact he can make through the Foundation.”
Through its ambassador partnerships and broader support of junior, amateur and professional golf, Liberty National is investing in talented young athletes and providing opportunities for them to make a difference beyond the course.
“I’m excited to join Liberty National’s ambassador team and be part of what they’re building through the Liberty National Foundation,” Poulter said. “Giving back has always been important to me, and my mum and dad have both been strong influences in that. I feel very fortunate that this role gives me another opportunity to help others. I’m also looking forward to getting to know the members, spending time with them and having some fun along the way. At the end of the day, that’s what golf is all about and why we love this game.”
ABOUT LIBERTY NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
One of the world’s most iconic golf locales, Liberty National Golf Club is located along the Hudson River in Jersey City, NJ, with striking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Manhattan skyline. Liberty National fittingly opened on July 4, 2006, and is guided by the vision and leadership of former Reebok Founder, Chairman & CEO Paul Fireman and his son Dan Fireman, Founder & Executive Chairman of Windrose Advisors. Designed by US Open Champion Tom Kite and esteemed golf course mastermind Bob Cupp, Liberty National is kept in tournament ready playing condition. Liberty National has hosted the 2017 Presidents Cup, four PGA TOUR FedExCup Playoff events and the first three editions of the LPGA Tour's Mizuho Americas Open. For more information about Liberty National Golf Club, visit www.libertynationalgc.com.
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