He has proved it time and time again in the cauldron of a Ryder Cup, but now Ian Poulter wants to demonstrate how he thrives under pressure in pursuit of the personal goal of becoming European Number One.
Poulter made a slow start to the season but has come into form at the right time, finishing tied 15th, second and tied fifth in the first three events of the inaugural Final Series.
That has lifted the Englishman to fourth in The Race to Dubai and within 344,000 points of leader Henrik Stenson.
Stenson, Justin Rose and Graeme McDowell know a victory in the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday would secure The Race to Dubai title and a US$1,000,000 bonus, while a Poulter triumph would mean Stenson needs to finish second to deny him top spot.
"It would mean a lot," said Poulter, who inspired Europe to the 'Miracle at Medinah' last year in The 2012 Ryder Cup. "I think the year has been disappointing but I guess I'm slowly turning that round at the back end of the year, which I have done a few times before.
"If I could win this week and win The Race to Dubai, that would be a huge achievement as a personal goal. That's something that every player wants to do.
"I've always done well under pressure, like my school report and school work. I never handed it in until the last minute. I always produced my best at the last minute."
Poulter lost a play-off to Robert Karlsson for this event in 2010 when he dropped his ball on his marker to incur a one shot penalty.
"I'm pretty confident for this week and fancy my chances," he added. "I love the golf course. I've played it really well in the past, apart from a tiddlywink incident on the play-off hole!"
