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Rarely does a tournament see such a quick rise in prestige as this week's HSBC Champions, which begins Thursday. In just its sixth year and second with World Golf Championship, this event has the feel of a major.Look no further than the field to get an idea of how competitive this week will be. Eight of the world's top 10 and all but 17 of the top 50 will converge on Shanghai, China looking to garner the title of "champion of champions," but it might be where the rankings end up at the conclusion of the week that has everyone's attention.
"No event in Asia has ever impacted the top of the world rankings; having Sergio go to number two when he won in 2008 was a huge first in itself," said Giles Morgan, HSBC Group Head of Sponsorship. "Now, after one year as a World Golf Championships tournament, we're looking at deciding who the best player in the world is."
The world's top 4 players -- newly crowned Lee Westwood, Tiger Woods, Martin Kaymer, and Phil Mickelson -- all have a chance to take the top spot depending on how the week shakes out. While you can make an argument for all four guys to win this week, no one enters with as much motivation as Tiger. Having lost the No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2005, Tiger wants to avoid his first winless season since becoming a full-time professional in 1997.
"I've got three more events this year and, hopefully, I can end on a good note," Woods said. "I'm really looking forward to these events and hopefully they will spearhead into a better 2011."
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