WFG Abu Dhabi preview
Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Abu Dhabi Golf Club, United Arab Emirates
Players worth considering...
Pool A - Paul Casey
CASEY has won this event twice in the four years, last year he dug deep to see off defending champion Martin Kaymer, that it has been held and he now appears to be over his injury problems judging by his share of 10th spot in Hawaii a couple of weeks ago.
Pool B - Soren Hansen
THE Dane has not been talked about too much when possible Ryder Cup teams are discussed but he is playing as solidly as ever and his last two starts have both resulted in top-10 finishes. Played four times in Abu Dhabi and yet to miss a cut.
Pool C - Francesco Molinari
MOLINARI remains one of the most underestimated stars on the European Tour and it should not be too long before he chalks up a second win. Top 10 here last year and another yet to miss a cut, he finished 2009 in some style and will be keen to maintain that type of form.
Pool D - Graeme McDowell
MAKE no mistake McDowell is too good for this pool of players so should be a must inclusion. Last year was obviously a disappointing campaign for the Northern Irishman though there were signs towards the end of 2009 that his best form isn't too far away.
Pool E - Anthony Wall
WALL should have more than just the one win but he is as good as anyone in this pool to produce a solid week and he has improved with every showing in Abu Dhabi, last year he finished in fourth which was his best effort of 2009.
(The following players have entered though the field is subject to change)
Pool A
Lee Westwood
Martin Kaymer
Soren Kjeldsen
Oliver Wilson
Geoff Ogilvy
Paul Casey
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano
Rory McIlroy
Darren Clarke
Shane Lowry
Ross McGowan
Edoardo Molinari
Michael Jonzon
Richard Finch
John Bickerton
Thomas Bjorn
Pool B
Miguel Angel Jimenez
Henrik Stenson
Sergio Garcia
Soren Hansen
Anthony Kim
Peter Hanson
Alvaro Quiros
Anders Hansen
Thongchai Jaidee
Bradley Dredge
Niclas Fasth
Danny Willett
Kenneth Ferrie
Michael Hoey
Oskar Henningsson
Mikko Ilonen
Pool C
Robert Karlsson
Ian Poulter
Francesco Molinari
Nick Dougherty
Simon Dyson
Thomas Levet
Robert Rock
Gregory Bourdy
Lee Slattery
Ignacio Garrido
Anton Haig
Pool D
Graeme McDowell
Jeev Milkha Singh
Camilo Villegas
Alexander Noren
Steve Webster
Louis Oosthuizen
Johan Edfors
Raphael Jacquelin
Chris Wood
Rafael Cabrera-Bello
Oliver Fisher
Richie Ramsay
Pool E
James Kingston
Anthony Wall
Peter Hedblom
Peter Lawrie
Graeme Storm
Thomas Aiken
Jamie Donaldson
David Drysdale
Stephen Dodd
Colin Montgomerie
David Howell
Gareth Maybin
Damien McGrane