Date: | 25th – 28 October, 2012 |
Venue: | Lake Malaren Golf Club, Shanghai |
Prize Fund: |
USD7,000,000 |
Event Format: | Exclusive field of 78 players - best 60 professionals from the top 100 in world rankings - 14 Chinese pro China Golf Association (CGA) - 4 invites by BMW - No cut after 2 round |
Confirmed players | Rory McIlroy – World No. 1 and reigning US Open Champion |
Tour Sanction: Promoter: Presenting partner: |
European Tour/China Golf Association BMW Lake Malaren Golf Club Shanghai |
Main Sponsors: | ROLEX, HUGO BOSS |
TV Coverage | Global TV broadcast through European Tour Productions (feed for approx. 50 countries, 1600h of broadcasting; Domestic broadcasting station: CCTV5, approx. 2-hour live coverage per tournament day) |