World number one Tiger Woods (C) of the US makes his way through a crowd of Chinese spectators after completing the first round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on November 5, 2009. Now elevated to World Golf Championship status, the 2009 HSBC Champions is set to become the biggest televised golf event in Asian history, with the tournament being beamed into 500 million homes, organisers say. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

World number one Tiger Woods (C) of the US makes his way through a crowd of Chinese spectators after completing the first round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on November 5, 2009. Now elevated to World Golf Championship status, the 2009 HSBC Champions is set to become the biggest televised golf event in Asian history, with the tournament being beamed into 500 million homes, organisers say.

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  1. A man walks past the HSBC headquarters in Central, the business district of Hong Kong Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. European and Asian stock markets extended the week's rally on Thursday, hitting new highs for the year, as investors became increasingly confident that the U.S. economy, the world's largest, is growing again. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.7 percent to 21,768.51 and China's Shanghai benchmark rose 2 percent to 3,060.26.
  2. George Collum walks past a branch of HSBC bank which is closing in Buffalo, New York November 20, 2009. The bank was the only bank in the immediate neighborhood.
  3. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  4. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  5. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  6. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  7. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  9. SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 08: Phil Mickelson of the USA is congratulated by his caddie Jim Mackay on the 18th green during the final round of the WGC - HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 8, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
  10. SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: Spectators take a photograph ofTiger Woods of the USA after the pro-am event prior to the start of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 4, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
  11. SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: Spectators take photographs ofTiger Woods of the USA after the pro-am event prior to the start of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 4, 2009 in Shanghai, China.
  12. Former U.S. president George H.W. Bush (L) shakes hands with U.S. team member Tiger Woods (C) as Anthony Kim stands at right during opening ceremonies for the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California October 7, 2009.
  13. Elin Nordegren (R), wife of U.S. team member Tiger Woods, arrives with other wives for opening ceremonies at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Harding Park golf course in San Francisco, California October 7, 2009. Woman at left is unidentified.
  14. US team member Tiger Woods talks with his caddie Steve Williams on the driving range during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  15. Spectators watch Tiger Woods and other US team member on the driving range during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  16. International team member Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with US team member Tiger Woods (L) during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.

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  8. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 25: Gonzalo Fernandez - Castano of Spain plays a shot during pro - am the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 25, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
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  10. SHENZHEN, GUANGDONG - NOVEMBER 25: Ian Poulter of England plays a shot during pro - am the Omega Mission Hills World Cup on the Olazabal course on November 25, 2009 in Shenzhen, China.
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