Oct 2, 2016; Chaska, MN, USA; Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the seventh tee during the single matches in 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy is hoping to snare his maiden WGC-HSBC Champions title on his sixth visit to the Sheshan International Golf Club this week as he builds towards the climax of his season in Dubai.
Northern Ireland's world number three will face strong competition when the $9.5 million event, East Asia's richest, tees off on Thursday, with all four reigning major champions and eight of the world's top 10 in the field.
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