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On the Tee: WGC-HSBC Champions
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On the Tee: WGC-HSBC Champions

Justin Rosewill begin the defence of his WGC-HSBC Champions title in the company ofTommy FleetwoodandBrooks Koepkawhen the final World Golf Championships event of the European Tour season gets under way on Thursday.

Justin Rose

The Englishman won this event last season to kickstart a run of form that saw him take countryman Fleetwood right to the wire for the Race to Dubai title, with Fleetwood needing a big finish to this campaign to retain his crown.

Koepka is the new World Number One after victory at the CJ Cup last week and the star trio will start on the tenth at Sheshan International Golf Club at 09.55.

Rory McIlroy

Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex leader and 2010 champion at this eventFrancesco Molinariis the man Fleeetwood is looking to chase down and he goes off at 10.55 in the company of four-time Major Championship winnerRory McIlroyandDustin Johnson- the man Koepka replaced as World Number One.

Ryder Cup heroesJon RahmandAlex Norentee off at 09.45 alongside Masters Tournament championPatrick Reed, while European playing partnersTyrrell HattonandPaul Caseyare in the company of AmericanXander Schauffeleat 10.35.

Eddie Pepperellis making his World Golf Championships debut this week and he tees off withRafa Cabrera BelloandPatrick Cantlayat 10.05, ten minutes beforeThorbjørn Olesen,Kiradech AphibarnratandKyle Stanleyget their week under way.

Tyrrell Hatton and Paul Casey

Local heroLi Haotonggets under way at 10.45 alongsideJason DayandTony Finau, with 2012 championIan Poulter,Hideki MatsuyamaandAdam Scott teeing off at 09.35.

Starting on the first, two-time 2018 winnerShubhankar Sharmaand Rolex Series event winnerBrandon Stonetee-off at 10.40 alongsideEmiliano Grillo, ten minutes before three-time 2018 championMatt Wallace, BelgianThomas PietersandC.T. Pan.

To see a full list of tee timesclick here.

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