Race to Dubai 2013 Standings: Leading Players After the BMW Masters

The BMW Masters was a brilliant opportunity for players to gather points in the Race to Dubai 2013. The event, which boasted a host of star players, was held at the Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai, China, and after the weekend’s events, we have an excellent opportunity to look over some of the race leaders.

Here are the current Race to Dubai Top 10 after the BMW Masters. Courtesy of EuropeanTour.com:

Position	Player	Country	Points
1	STENSON Henrik	SWE	2,154,099
2	MCDOWELL Graeme	NIR	1,710,374
3	ROSE Justin	ENG	1,661,271
4	FDEZ-CASTAÑO Gonzalo	ESP	1,517,530
5	STERNE Richard	RSA	1,356,957
6	JAIDEE Thongchai	THA	1,279,235
7	MANASSERO Matteo	ITA	1,270,028
8	BJÖRN Thomas	DEN	1,247,282
9	UIHLEIN Peter	USA	1,241,079
10	RUMFORD Brett	AUS	1,191,144

So, who looks in excellent shape for the end-of-season showpiece after this weekend?

Gonzalo Fdez-Castano

Obviously, in the immediacy, the winner of the tournament is looking in fantastic form. Fdez-Castano played superbly over the course of the weekend, shooting rounds of 67 and 68 on Days 3 and 4 respectively.

He showcased remarkable touch and supreme poise to fire himself into a three-shot lead with just one hole to go on Sunday afternoon.

There will be some with slight concerns regarding Fdez-Castano, however. He double-bogeyed the last hole and seemed increasingly nervous when the pressure was on him. But he showed maturity by noting this in his post-round interview, and it is surely something he will learn from going forward. 

The Spaniard has been long regarded as one of the most underrated players on the tour, and he's beginning to show what he can do.

Thongchai Jaidee

Jaidee is another player who is little-mentioned amongst the big names on tour, but he too is starting to make a name for himself.

The 43-year-old put in a strong performance in Shanghai, finishing tied for second place with Francesco Molinari. They ended up just one shot off the winner and looked as though they would be involved in a playoff with Fdez-Castano in big trouble on the 18th.

It was not to be, but Jaidee cemented his place in the upper reaches of the Race to Dubai and now sits in sixth position overall. His performance comes as a welcome remedy after he was controversially overlooked for the President's Cup squad.

He is certainly a player to look out for in the season showpiece and looks to be coming into form at exactly the right time.

Thomas Bjorn

It's been an excellent season for the popular Dane. 

He outlined his title credentials with yet another positive showing, finishing tied for fifth place in Shanghai. 

His experience shone through on the final day of the BMW Masters, as he shot a flawless round of 66. His six-under score contained seven birdies and just the one bogey blemish. He's composed and calm, and he's been there and done it in terms of the big tournament.

Currently, he's in eight place in the standings, and he'd be a very popular winner should he triumph out in the desert.