Ian Poulter has revealed that he will be stepping up his efforts over the next few weeks as he looks to hit top form ahead of the Ryder Cup.

The 38-year-old was handed a spot in the European team as one of Paul McGinley's wildcards, and he admits that it is vital for him to recover from the poor performances which have disrupted his season.

"It's no secret that I haven't played as well as I would have wanted, but there have been good reasons for that - mostly a succession of niggling injuries," Poulter revealed to reporters.

"My body is in much better shape than it has been at any time this year and I feel strong and healthy. I'll really ramp it up over these next three weeks because everyone knows how much the Ryder Cup means to me.

"There's nothing like it as far as I'm concerned, nothing that comes close to getting the passion and the juices flowing like that week."

Poulter has earned 12 points from 15 matches at the Ryder Cup.