Final Series Golf 2014: Predictions for Favorites, Dark Horses at HSBC Champions

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Published: November 6, 2014

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The European Tour's Final Series, otherwise dubbed the "Race to Dubai," is essentially the European equivalent to the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup.  Consisting of four year-end events with some of the most prestigious fields of the season, the Final Series provides an opportunity for American golf fans to view high-stakes competition before the regular PGA season kicks into gear.

It's important to note "regular" because this week's event, the WGC-HSBC Champions, is actually a new PGA Tour event, in addition to falling under the umbrella of the European, Asian and Japanese Golf Tours.  As such, there will be plenty of familiar names in the field, including Sergio Garcia, Rickie Fowler, Adam Scott and more.

We'll focus on this with a particular slant towards the European Tour, as the Race to Dubai is wide open with points standings leader Rory McIlroy not playing.  Here are some of the names golf fans should focus on as the biggest threats to take home the top prize at Sheshan International Golf Club.

 

Sergio Garcia



Sergio Garcia has won just a single event since August of 2012, which came at the Qatar Masters back in January.  Nevertheless, the Spaniard has actually improved his game over the past two seasons, standing out as one of the most consistent contenders on the European Tour.  After a second-place finish at the CIMB Classic, the Final Series' first leg, Garcia appears primed to finally close the deal.

Garcia has won this event before, taking the 2008 title in a playoff over Oliver Wilson.  Though Garcia stands in third place in the Race to Dubai rankings, McIlroy's incendiary form means that the 34-year-old will likely need an unprecedented hot streak to overtake the world's top player:



Garcia does have a history of recent success that makes him one of the safest choices to contend this week, however.  Besides coming ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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