Golf: Tiger wants more of the same as world's elite line up in China

Published on Wednesday 4 November 2009 08:55

TIGER WOODS believes a tried-and-tested winning mentality can allow him to maintain an impressive success rate in World Golf Championships events at this week's HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

The 33-year-old world No.1 headlines the star-studded field at Sheshan International Golf Club for the first World Golf Championships (WGC) event played outside of America.

And, after claiming a 16th WGC title in 30 events played at this level at August's Bridgestone Invitational, Woods will hope the newly-elevated status of the event will inspire him. He finished runner-up in his previous two HSBC Champions appearances in 2005 and 2006.

"I am looking forward to the week," Woods said. "This now becoming a World Golf Championship, I think everyone is excited about it and what it means in the scope of things, not just in China, but the whole of Asia.

"As a player, I'm looking forward to playing this golf course against such a great field. I have a simple strategy – to finish lower than anyone else. It is just one of those things that I have enjoyed playing against such great fields."