As the climax of the European Tour season approaches, we take a closer look at the strong field assembling in Shanghai for the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan Golf Club.
In the field there are:
78 players from 25 different countries
43 European Tour members
8 of the top ten from the Official World Golf Ranking
Dustin Johnson
Rory McIlroy
Henrik Stenson
Adam Scott
Patrick Reed
Bubba Watson
Danny Willett
Hideki Matsuyama
10 European Tour members making their debut
Jacques Blaauw
Richard Bland
Chan Shih-chang
Bradley Dredge
Nathan Holman
Andrew Johnston
Rikard Karlberg
Miguel Tabuena
Jeunghun Wang
Jordan Zunic
6 WGC debutants
Jacques Blaauw
Richard Bland
Rikard Karlberg
Chan Shih-chang
Miguel Tabuena
Jeunghun Wang
46 European Tour winners, including...
Lee Westwood (23)
Rory McIlroy (13)
Sergio Garcia (11)
Martin Kaymer (11)
Henrik Stenson (11)
Alex Noren (7)
40 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking
10 Major Champions, with 15 wins between them
Rory McIlroy (4)
Martin Kaymer (2)
Bubba Watson (2)
Dustin Johnson (1)
Louis Oosthuizen (1)
Charl Schwartzel (1)
Adam Scott (1)
Henrik Stenson (1)
Jimmy Walker (1)
Danny Willett (1)
6 former winners of the event
Russell Knox (2015)
Bubba Watson (2014)
Dustin Johnson (2013)
Martin Kaymer (2011)
Francesco Molinari (2010)
Sergio Garcia (2009)
19 of the 2016 Ryder Cup players
1 previous wire-to-wire winner
Francesco Molinari (2010)
2 players who have made aces in this event
Branden Grace (5th hole, 2012)
KT Kim (17th hole, 2015)
