The 2016 WGC-HSBC Champions is set to present its strongest field to date with 43 of the top 50 players in the world confirmed for the tournament in Shanghai from October 27-30.
The field boasts eight of the world’s top ten, all of the year’s Major winners and 19 stars from the enthralling 2016 edition of The Ryder Cup.
The latest additions set to compete at the Sheshan International Golf Club, include European Ryder Cup stars,Thomas Pieters, Rafael Cabrera Bello,Martin Kaymer,Matt Fitzpatrick,Lee Westwood and Chris Wood along with victorious US Ryder Cup team members,JB Holmes, Brooks Koepka, Ryan Moore, andBrandt Snedeker.
Other standouts include Japan’sHideki Matsuyama and South African Major ChampionsLouis Oosthuizen andCharl Schwartzel.
Scotland’sRussell Knox has his work cut as he aims to defend his title against a world-class gathering that also includes four-time Major winnerRory McIlroy, 2016 Masters ChampionDanny Willett, 2016 US PGA Championship winnerJimmy Walker and 2016 Open ChampionHenrik Stenson.
Willett, Stenson and McIlroy are currently the top three ranked players in the European Tour’s Race to Dubai, with the WGC-HSBC Champions the penultimate event before the 2016 Finals Series.
Olympic bronze medallistMatt Kucharwill be joined by World Number Six and 13-time PGA Tour winnerAdam Scott, World Number SevenPatrick Reed, World Number 12Paul Casey, World Number 14Sergio Garcia, World Number 16Branden Grace, 2016 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship winnerRickie Fowler, and two time Masters Champion and winner of the 2014 WGC-HSBC ChampionsBubba Watson.
World Number Two and 2016 US Open ChampionDustin Johnson, who was last week awarded the 2016 PGA TOUR Player of the Year as voted by the TOUR’s membership for the 2015-16 season, will also head up the star-studded field.
Defending champion Knox said, “It is a fantastic field gathered for the final World Golf Championship of the year and it will be a daunting task to defend my title but a challenge I am looking forward to.”
“You can see with entry of such impressive strength and depth exactly why this tournament is called Asia’s Major by so many of the players on Tour.”
Giles Morgan, HSBC’s Global Head of Sponsorship and Events, said “The World Golf Championships - HSBC Champions has always represented the pinnacle of golf in Asia, however the strength of field this year represents a watershed moment for Asia’s Major and the sport in the region. Never before have we seen so many world class players compete in this part of the world.
That is symbolic of the world class event WGC-HSBC Champions has become as well as the growing popularity of golf in China among both fans and players alike. Taken together there can be no doubt China now represents a new horizon for the sport and WGC-HSBC Champions is the leading light of this exciting chapter for global golf.
This year’s tournament will feature a new premium spectator experience called The Pinnacle Club. Fans looking for an extra special world-class golf experience will be able to enjoy the golf from new high-spec bespoke social and party platforms on the golf course, offering excellent views of the action as well as top class hospitality and a unique atmosphere. There is also an enhanced family ticket package available with juniors under 18 offered complimentary entry.
For more details on the WGC-HSBC Champions and all ticket information, please visitwww.HSBCgolf.com/mens
