Of course we already knew that because of the way he dresses. But in Dubai for the Dubai Desert Classic Poulter said capable of challenging Tiger Woods for golf supremacy. And that player is ... Ian Poulter. "Don't get me wrong I really respect every professional golfer but I know I haven't played to my full potential and when that happens it will be just me and Tiger." You know what? I haven't played to my full potential yet either. And when that happens it'll be just Tiger Ian and me. Poulter is also not impressed with Tiger's 8-stroke win at the Buick Invitational last week played at Torrey Pines a course where Woods has won five times and a course that is the site of this year's U.S. Open. Which would seem to make Woods the prohibitive favorite at the Open. Not so fast Ian says: The Englishman asked by the magazine to predict the winner of the first major of the season at the U.S. Masters in April replied: "Put Tiger down for that one." For the year's second major at the U.S. Open he said: "You can put me down for that one." Mad dogs and Englishmen ... Actually I like it when guys talk about challenging Tiger. Aim high. But this is a little different from a brash young stud like Jason Day saying he wants to challenge Woods. Poulter has a track record. He's a very good - but not great - player. This is sort of like Jerry Kelly or Stewart Cink saying "I'm coming for you El Tigre!" Still I like Ian Poulter. He is a funny guy. And he and Tiger need to make a bet: If Poulter does win the U.S. Open Tiger has to play his next tournament wearing Poulter-esque fashions.