2017 Road to Dubai winner Tommy Fleetwood on Hong Kong Open

Nine players from the top 20 in the final Race to Dubai Standings have arrived in Hong Kong, gearing up for this year's Hong Kong Open.

Tommy Fleetwood of England poses with the Race to Dubai trophy after the European Tour DP World Championship WM Weltmeisterschaft at Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE on 19 November 2017. [Photo: IC]

Tommy Fleetwood secured that honour on Sunday.

The 26-year-old says he feels happy coming to this tournament.

"I loved the (Hong Kong) course. Absolutely loved the course. And I think Hong Kong is a great city. It has just got a nice vibe to it. And I sort of committed to playing quite early on. I said we want to come back here. So nice to be here. Like you say, first practice session of the season now."

The field also includes Fleetwood's two closest rivals, Justin Rose and Masters champion Sergio Garcia, who is making his tournament debut.

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"I am very excited about it. The golf course is great. The town is electric - it is a fun town. I am hoping that we can keep that good momentum of play that we had all year and hopefully have a solid chance, coming down this weekend."

Garcia claimed his first major title at Augusta to help him finish third on the Race to Dubai.