Lee Westwood, the World No. 4 and winner of the 2009 Road to Dubai, has been expected to lead the way and then get a good new year start with same style he used to end the year 2009.

For the favoritism to win the event, Westwood is actually one of the three players competing. The two others who vie for it are Geoff Ogilvy, the World No. 9, and Rory McIlroy, the World No. 10.

With Bet365, Westwood, Ogilvy, and McIlroy can be backed at odds of 12/1 to make it at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

Aside from the golfers mentioned, there is also the reigning Abu Dhabi champion Paul Casey who is also backed at good odds. Of course, there is also Henrik Stenson, the World No. ,7 and also Sergio Garcia who is anticipated to perform at his best following his defeat in 2009 that has placed him in the 13th place in rankings.

It seems that the reigning Abu Dhabi champion has already mastered how to dominate the tournament as he has actually won it twice. So with his record, he seems very capable of making it at the course.

However, for some bookmakers, Garcia has been working hard pre-season to have his game together and so seems like ready to play in the championship. He seems in good condition and therefore is listed at odds of 25/1 by VC Bet. He is actually backed at great odds.

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