Haotong Li will have an entire nation supporting him during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions.
Li has never played a PGA Tour event in the U.S., but he surged into contention with a third-round 66 at Sheshan International. The Chinese phenom now sits in a tie for second, one shot behind Kevin Kisner as he looks for a breakthrough victory in his native country.
"This tournament is so big, it's too big," Li said. "My goal of this tournament would be making the top 10, because making the top 10 will already be a highlight and a milestone for my short career.