China climbing up global leaderboard

Top pros Feng and Liu believe game's growing popularity and better coaching are producing new breed of champions

The nation's finest female golfers, Feng Shanshan and Liu Yu, graced the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament over the weekend, cheering on their male counterparts and sharing their thoughts on the game's development in China.

And while the pair witnessed first-round leader Li Haotong's title bid unravel at Sheshan International on Saturday, Feng and Liu are certain that a conveyor belt of new Chinese talent will soon be joining Li in challenging the world's elite for the sport's top honors.