Sheshan has played host to the HSBC Champions since 2005, which has grown in status to become a World Golf Championship event in 2009.
PGA Tour players such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, and Lee Westwood have all participated in this tournament, making this not only the biggest golf event in Asia, but also one of the biggest golf events in the world.
Initially held as the HSBC Champions from 2005 to 2008, the tournament was elevated to World Golf Championship status in 2009.
Played in November, it is the fourth tournament on the WGC calendar, with the other three events in the United States.
The field consists of 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 three WGC tournaments.