Host Venue

Sheshan International Golf Club

Lane 288, New Linyin Avenue, Sheshan National Tourism Resort, Songjiang District, Shanghai, PRC

Tel: +8621 5779 6689

Fax: +8621 5779 6682

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, Nov 4 Pro-Am tournament

Thursday, Nov 5 1st round

Friday, Nov 6 2nd round

Saturday, Nov 7 3rd round

Sunday, Nov 8 final round

The prize presentation ceremony will take place on the 18th green immediately following the completion of the final round.

Prize Money

US $8.5 million

Official Sanctioning Bodies

Sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours and China Golf Association

Player field

78 the world's top ranked players from the six major tours and China Golf Association, and leading money winners from respective sanctioning tours, and winners from Majors and other 3 WGC tournaments.

Past Champions

2005 David Howell (ENG)

2006 Y.E. Yang (KOR)

2007 Phil Mickelson (USA)

2008 Sergio Garcia (ESP)

2009 Phil Mickelson (USA)

2010 Francesco Molinari (ITA)

2011 Martin Kaymer (DE)

2012 Ian Poulter (ENG)

2013 Dustin Johnson (USA)

2014 Bubba Watson (USA)

Tee Times

Please check the draw on hsbcgolf.com the day before the tournament

TV Times

Four hours of world feed daily from Nov 5-8.

CCTV Golf & Tennis and other terrestrial TV times: To be announced in due time

Ticketing Information

Ticket hotline: 962 388

Ticket prices:

Pro-Am Day 200RMB/300RMB family package

Weekday (Thu/Fri) 500RMB/day 900RMB/family package

Weekend (Sat/Sun) 1,000RMB/day 1,800RMB/family package

Season (for all five days) 2,000RMB/3,500RMB family package

Family package is valid for up to two adults and juniors under 18 years old.

Juniors under 18 years are entitled to complimentary entry, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Transportation

Metro Line 9 operates to Sheshan Int'l Golf Club directly.

Complimentary shuttle services will be provided to spectators from Nov 5-8, the route and pick up/drop-off locations will be published before the tournament.

While driving along G50, take the Sheshan/Zhao Xiang exit, turn left to South Jia Song Middle Road, and follow the 'WGC-HSBC Champions' signage to Sheshan Int'l Golf Club.

(China Daily 10/16/2015 page24)