The State of Victoria in Australia has been awarded the 2016 World Cup of Golf and the 2019 Presidents Cup, it was announced on Saturday in Incheon, South Korea.
The World Cup of Golf will be played in Australia for the fifth time in its 58-year history, while the Aussies will host the Presidents Cup for the third time in 25 years.
Both events will be held November on one of the famed Sandbelt Courses in the Melbourne area, with the exact dates and sites to be announced later.
“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,” Commissioner Tim Finchem of the PGA Tour said.
“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.”
Melbourne hosted the World Cup of Golf in 1959, 1972, 1988 and 2013, when Aussies Jason Day and Adam Scott claimed the team title, while Day captured the individual crown at Royal Melbourne Golf Club (pictured).
Royal Melbourne also was the site of the International Team’s only victory in the Presidents Cup in 1998, with the United States holding an 8-1-1 edge in the series heading into the decisive singles portion of this year’s event on Sunday.
