Elite set for Shanghai Showdown
By: Darren Ramowski | Edited: Mon 14 Jul 2014
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The world's top golfers get set for showdown in the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions at the Sheshan International Golf Club .
The $7 million tournament, the richest in Asia, begins on Thursday and has attracted a compelling list of the sport's best players.
Tiger Woods will renew his battle with Phil Mickleson this week in event Mickelson won in 2007 but Woods has only managed second here in 2005 and 2006.
"I've come close a couple of times and hopefully this week I can put my game together and improve on those finishes," said Woods, who last month became the first sportsman to break through the billion-dollar earnings barrier.
The European challenge is headed by Ross Fisher off the back of his Volvo World match play victory , Ian Poulter with freshly boosted confidence from last weekend's Singapore Open win , defending champion Sergio Garcia, current Race to Dubai leader Lee Westwood, world number four Paul Casey and three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington.
Garcia said he was excited to be defending his title against so many top players.
"I suppose being defending champion brings its own unique pressure but, actually, I feel more excited than anything else about being back to Shanghai," said the Spaniard.
The event will also see Asia's first Major winner, Yang Yong-Eun, the Korean who beat Woods to claim the PGA Championship but also held him off to triumph here in 2006.
As well as Yang, the Asian charge is led by India's Jeev Milkha Singh, Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee and China's Liang Wenchong, who finished second to England's Ian Poulter at the Singapore Open on Sunday.
The elite World Golf Championships bring together tournament winners and the best players from the International Federation of PGA Tours.
The other three WGC events are in the United States—the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona, the CA Championship in Florida and the Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.
More information: http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r489/
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Darren Ramowski is the MD of Golfshake. With a background in technology and data, he is deeply interested in golf analytics, equipment innovation, and industry trends. A committed golfer who enjoys links courses and European golf travel, Darren has a personal ambition to visit notable Ryder Cup venues. His strategic vision continues to shape Golfshake’s growth and community engagement.
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