Ian Poulter branded a 't***' for criticism of USGA over Chambers Bay set up

Ian Poulter, of England, putts on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Chambers Bay on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in University Place, Wash. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

The USGA declined to respond to requests from Press Association Sport for a response to Poulter's criticism, but former Ryder Cup player and Fox Sports commentator Brad Faxon was not so reticent.

"Poulter's kind of a t*** when he does stuff like that," Faxon told Boston's WEEI sports talk radio.