By Will Pearson, europeantour.com
at Sheshan International GC
As we begin the build-up to this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions – the second event in The 2014 Race to Dubai Final Series – europeantour.combreaks down the world-class field assembled at Sheshan International Golf Club.
In the field, there are:
80 players from 23 different countries
40 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings
5 Former World Number Ones
Luke Donald
Ernie Els
Martin Kaymer
Adam Scott
Lee Westwood
10 Major Champions with 15 victories between them
Ernie Els (4)
Martin Kaymer (2)
Bubba Watsson (2)
Keegan Bradley (1)
Jason Dufner (1)
Graeme McDowell (1)
Louis Oosthuizen (1)
Justin Rose (1)
Charl Schwartzel (1)
Adam Scott (1)
2 winners of 2014 Major Championships
Martin Kaymer (US Open)
Bubba Watson (Masters Tournament)
10 World Golf Championships winners with 13 victories between them
Ernie Els (2)
Hunter Mahan (2)
Ian Poulter (2)
Keegan Bradley (1)
Luke Donald (1)
Martin Kaymer (1)
Patrick Reed (1)
Justin Rose (1)
Adam Scott (1)
Henrik Stenson (1)
3 former winners of the HSBC Champions
Sergio Garcia (2008)
Martin Kaymer (2011)
Ian Poulter (2012)
5 European Number Ones
Justin Rose (2007)
Henrik Stenson (2013)
Luke Donald (2011)
Martin Kaymer (2010)
Lee Westwood (2000, 2009)
37 European Tour members including six tournament debutants
Felipe Aguilar
Victor Dubuisson
Jason Knutzon
Alexander Levy
Dawie Van der Walt
Marc Warren
7 World Golf Championships debutants
Felipe Aguilar
Hiroshi Iwata
Jason Knutzon
Anirban Lahiri
Antonio Lascuna
Brody Ninyette
Marc Warren
11 of the 12 members of the 2014 European Ryder Cup team
All excepting Rory McIlroy
