HSBC CHAMPIONS

MEDIA ADVISORY 3 November 2015 GOLF’S BRIGHTEST SUPERSTARS TO LAUNCH ASIA’S MAJOR IN STUNNING SKYLINE SHANGHAI LAUNCH EVENT Strictly embargoed until 02.00 GMT, Tuesday 3 November To celebrate the launch of this year’s World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions current champion Bubba Watson will be joined today by World No 2 Jordan Spieth, World No 3 Rory McIlroy, World No 5 Rickie Fowler and World No 7 Henrik Stenson at a stunning rooftop event overlooking The Bund, Shanghai’s iconic riverfront. Filled with dramatic scenes of colour and music the players will mark the start of the tournament week by kicking off the drumbeat for a Lion dance, the traditional Chinese symbol of good luck, as the countdown to the tournament known as ‘Asia’s Major’ swings into action. For the third year running, the showdown at the Sheshan International Golf Club (Nov 5-8) has attracted close to 40 of the world’s top 50 players. The tournament boasts the toughest qualification criteria of all the World Golf Championships, with the majority of the field qualifying only by winning a key tournament on their Tours or by being ranked in the world’s top 50. ends/all