Garcia No. 2 in world after winning HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - Sergio Garcia won the rain-delayed HSBC Champions to take the No. 2 spot in the world rankings behind Tiger Woods, beating Oliver Wilson with a birdie on the second hole of a playoff Monday.

The Spanish star made a 7-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th - the only hole used for the playoff at Sheshan Golf Club - after the Englishman missed a 10-footer.

Garcia won The Players Championship and his home-course Castellon Masters, and also has finished second or tied for second in three events this season. One was the PGA Championship - one of the four majors.

"I'm just so proud to win, and well, No. 2 in the world," said Garcia, who earned $833,300. "So I'm very happy. It's a great week. The last seven months have been very, very positive since my win at The Players."

Garcia forced the playoff by holing a 5-foot birdie on 18 to finish with a 4-under 68 and match Wilson at 14-under 274. Wilson, a surprise star for Europe in the Ryder Cup, reached the playoff by saving his par on 18 with a 7-footer for a 70.

Wilson is winless on the European Tour but has 8 second-place finishes. It was the fourth playoff this year for Wilson and Garcia.

"It's been a very solid year," Garcia said. "I had some hard losses this year but we came back strong and we're finishing the year very nicely."