After winning his first tournament of the year, albeit in an 18-hole exhibition event, Rory McIlroy is confident that he is nearing his best form again.
The former world number one beat Tiger Woods for the second successive year in their money-spinning event at Mission Hills, carding a 67 to edge out the world's best player by one stroke.
The Ulsterman hasn't won any full tournaments this year after claiming five titles in 2012, which included a second major victory, at the US PGA Championship.
McIlroy has shown glimpses of his old self as the year progressed and finished second at the Korea Open a fortnight ago.
"It's much better," said the two-time major champion after switching to a new ball and driver.
I've seen a lot of promising signs over the past few weeks in practice and also in competitive play. I still have four tournaments left until the end of the season and I would love to finish 2013 strongly and get a little bit of momentum going into next season.
"I think as I showed out there, I'm hitting the ball well.
Tee to green, the game was very solid, and if I can just get the putter going a little bit more and get a few more putts to drop, then in these last four tournaments I can hope to contend and maybe pick up a win or two."
He will play in this week's WGC-HSBC Champions before competing in the Turkish Airlines Open in a hope to move up from 62nd on the Race to Dubai rankings to 60th in order to qualify for the DP World Tour Championship next month.
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