Paul Casey is determined to make up for the disappointment of missing out on the European Tour Order of Merit last year by getting 2007 off to a successful start at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

South African young gun Charl Schwartzel has set his sights firmly on claiming the inaugural Joburg Open title to begin his year on a positive note.

European number one Padraig Harrington is keen to continue his recent good form and claim the HSBC Champions tournament that gets underway in Shanghai tomorrow.

Defending champion David Howell is relishing the opportunity to defend his HSBC Champions title when the inaugural tournament gets under way in Shanghai on Thursday.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON is hopeful that a recent run of good form will culminate in a serious challenge for this week’s inaugural HSBC Championship at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China.

David Howell wants to make an instant transformation from Ryder Cup rookie to European stalwart at the K Club next year.

It was Padraig Harrington who arrived last week talking about trying to kill two birds with one stone – win a world title and win in Ireland.