Fans are looking forward to another galaxy of stars at the BMW Masters in Shanghai, which will be held from Oct 28-Nov 2 at the Lake Malaren Golf Club - and they can expect the same until at least 2018, thanks to a four-year partnership extension between BMW and the European Tour.

British Open champion and world No 2 Rory McIlroy, No 3 Henrik Stenson, No 4 Justin Rose, Ernie Els, Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, defending champion Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Thomas Bjorn, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Wu Ashun are already confirmed for the $7-million event, which kicks off the finals series of the European Tour's Race to Dubai.

A total of 78 players will tee off in Shanghai, and there won't be a cut.