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The 2016 World Cup of Golf and 2019 Presidents Cup are heading to Australia

Australia has been named as host for the 2016 World Cup and the 2019 Presidents Cup golf tourname...



The 2016 World Cup of Golf and...
Golf

The 2016 World Cup of Golf and 2019 Presidents Cup are heading to Australia

Australia has been named as host for the 2016 World Cup and the 2019 Presidents Cup golf tournaments with both events set for Victoria.

Both events will be played in the November timeframe in 2016 and 2019 on one of Melbourne’s famous Sandbelt Golf Courses.

Royal Melbourne hosted the World Cup in 2013 and Day, who won the individual tournament, expressed his delight at the decision.

"I'm very, very happy that we're returning to Melbourne," Day said. "Whether we play at Royal Melbourne or some other golf course, I just like playing that sort of golf, and being back in front of the home crowd will be fantastic."

Melbourne hosted the World Cup of Golf in 1959, 1972, 1988 as well as 2013.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said: "The PGA Tour and the International Federation of PGA Tours are elated to partner with the State of Victoria and bring the Presidents Cup and World Cup of Golf back to Australia.

"Australia is home to some of the best golfers on the PGA Tour - not to mention some of the world's most passionate fans - and we know Victoria will stage wonderful events for the competitors, as well as fans visiting and watching around the globe.

"The success of the recent 2011 Presidents Cup and 2013 World Cup of Golf has reinforced Victoria's stature as a global golf destination and make the area a perfect choice to welcome these esteemed competitions back within the next four years."

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