HSBC Champions upgraded to WGC

This year’s edition of the HSBC Champions in China has received a significant boost with elevation to the elite World Golf Championships and a $2m (€1.5m) increase in prize money.

The International Federation of PGA Tours and China Golf Association revealed today that the 2009 tournament will become the fourth WGC event, joining the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, WGC-CA Championship and WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.