2013 World Cup of Golf

2013 World Cup of Golf
Tournament information
Dates21–24 November
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Course(s)Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Format72 holes stroke play
Statistics
Par71[1]
Length7,046 yards (6,443 m)[1]
Field60 man individual
26 two-man teams
CutNone
Prize fundUS$8.0 million
$7.0 million – individual
$1.0 million – team
Winner's share$1.2 million – individual
$600,000 – team
Champion
Australia Jason Day – individual
 Australia – team
Jason Day & Adam Scott
Individual – 274 (−10)
Team – 551 (−17)
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Royal  Melbourne Golf Club is located in Australia
Royal  Melbourne Golf Club
Royal 
Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Melbourne Golf Club is located in Victoria
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Melbourne Golf Club is located in Melbourne
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Location in greater Melbourne

The 2013 ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf is a golf tournament that was played 21–24 November at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia. It was the 57th World Cup. The format changed from being a team event to being primarily an individual event with a team component.[2] Sixty players from 34 countries competed in the individual tournament and 26 teams (two-player combined score) competed for the team prize. The total purse was US$8 million, $7 million for the individual competition and $1 million for the teams.[1] The event was a 72-hole stroke play tournament.[2] Official World Golf Ranking points were award for the first time in the World Cup.[2]

Australia's Jason Day shot a final round 70 to win the individual tournament.[3] Day teamed with Adam Scott to win the team prize.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b c "ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf Media Guide" (PDF). PGA Tour. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference format was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Jason Day wins as Australia triumph at home". BBC Sport. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Jason Day earns first win since 2010". ESPN. Associated Press. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Australia wins the World Cup of Golf, Jason Day holds on to win the individual title". ABC.net. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.