| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1–4 November 2012 |
| Location | Shenzhen, China |
| Course(s) | Mission Hills Golf Club Olazabal Course |
| Tour(s) | Asian Tour European Tour PGA Tour (unofficial) |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 7,251 yards (6,630 m) |
| Field | 78 players |
| Cut | None |
| Prize fund | $7,000,000 €5,374,693 |
| Winner's share | $1,200,000 €921,376 |
| Champion | |
 Ian Poulter | |
| 267 (−21) | |
Mission Hills GC
Location in China
The 2012 WGC-HSBC Champions was a golf tournament played 1–4 November 2012 at the Olazabal Course of Mission Hills Golf Club in Shenzhen, China. It was the fourth WGC-HSBC Champions tournament, and the fourth of four World Golf Championships events held in 2012. The event was won by Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter who shot consecutive rounds of 65 (−7) on the weekend and broke the tournament scoring record with 267 (−21) for his second WGC win.[1] Two strokes back were runners-up Jason Dufner, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, and Scott Piercy.[2]
- ^ Bergman, Justin (4 November 2012). "Poulter roars from four shots back to win WGC-HSBC Champions by two". PGA of America. Associated Press. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "Englishman Ian Poulter wins WGC HSBC Champions at Mission Hill Golf Club". Sky Sports. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2014.