SHANGHAI – In one year, Li Haotong has gone from being a contender in the HSBC Champions to a superhero.
At least on the stage.
One tradition of this World Golf Championship, billed as ''Asia's major,'' is for the top stars to gather in downtown Shanghai for a photo opportunity showing off the culture. A year ago, the best players took part in a Chinese drum ceremony on a hotel rooftop in the Bund district. The theme this year was ''superheroes'' descending on Shanghai. Henrik Stenson was ''The Machine.'' Bubba Watson was ''The Magician.