Monday 9 November 2015 11:37, UK
Just how impressive was Russell Knox's WGC-HSBC Champions victory? We delve in to the archives to give you ten top facts about the European Tour's newest champion...
A last-minute entry
The Scot wasn't in the provisional 78-man field and was actually seventh reserve to appear in the tournament, only getting a place less than a week before the event got underway. The first four were joined by Tyrrell Hatton and then Ian Poulter in the entry list, before Knox got his spot when JB Holmes withdrew.
A rare European Tour outing
The 30-year-old is a regular on the PGA Tour but rarely features in Europe, with two top-ten finishes in America to his name this season prior to the shock victory in Shanghai. Aside from appearances in majors, the only other appearances on the European Tour have come at the Scottish Open over the past two seasons.
He was a rank outsider
Knox started the tournament as world No 85, but has jumped up to a career-high of world No 31 after his two-shot win in Shanghai. That win is all-but certain to see him end the year in the world's top 50, securing his invitation to the majors in 2016.
The wait is over
Victory was Knox's first worldwide in more than four years, since he claimed the 2011 Chiquita Classic title on the Web.com Tour. Although the Scot has had four top-three finishes and a string of top-10 appearances since, Knox had never previously posted a top-five showing in a European Tour event.
His future is secure
As winners of WGC events get automatic European Tour exemption for three years, Knox now has European Tour membership until the end of the 2018 season should he want it. Should the Scot decide to take it up, then he would put himself in consideration to reach Darren Clarke's Ryder Cup side next autumn.
Another new champion
Knox's win makes him the 13th player this season to reach the winner's circle, replacing British Masters winner Matt Fitzpatrick as the most recent new name to taste victory. Andy Sullivan was the first maiden champion when he won in South Africa back in January.
First time lucky
The Scot was making his maiden appearance in a WGC event, becoming the first player to win their WGC debut since Jeff Maggert's victory in the 1999 WGC-Cadillac Match Play. The pair are the only two to have achieved this, with Maggert's being the first-ever WGC tournament.
Six of the best
Knox becomes the sixth different British player to win a WGC event, following on from Darren Clarke, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose. McIlroy had been the most recent British winner heading in to the week, having claimed the WGC-Cadillac Match Play title earlier in the season.
More Scottish success
The 30-year-old is now one of 23 Scots to have won a European Tour event and the second this year after RIchie Ramsay. Between them, they have produced 136 victories on the tour. Impressive.
We'll see him again this week...
As things stand, the Scot is scheduled to make an immediate return to action, with his name in the list of entries for the OHL Classic at Mayakoba. How will he get on? Watch the tournament live throughout the week on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf
