2018 World Cup of Golf

2018 World Cup of Golf
Tournament information
Dates22–25 November
LocationSouth Oakleigh, Australia
37°55′S 145°05′E / 37.91°S 145.09°E / -37.91; 145.09
Course(s)Metropolitan Golf Club
Format72 holes stroke play
four-ball & alternate shot
Statistics
Par72
Length7,321 yards (6,694 m)
Field28 two-man teams
Prize fund$7.0 million
Winner's share$2.24 million
Champion
 Belgium
Thomas Pieters & Thomas Detry
265 (−23)
Location map
Metropolitan GC is located in Australia
Metropolitan GC
Metropolitan GC
Location in Australia
Metropolitan GC is located in Victoria
Metropolitan GC
Metropolitan GC
Location in Victoria
Metropolitan GC is located in Melbourne
Metropolitan GC
Metropolitan GC
Location in Melbourne
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The 2018 World Cup of Golf (known as the 2018 ISPS Handa Melbourne World Cup of Golf for sponsorship reasons) was a golf tournament that was played from 22 to 25 November at Metropolitan Golf Club in South Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. It was the 59th World Cup. The format is 72-hole stroke play; the first and third days were four-ball (best ball), and the second and fourth days were foursomes (alternate shot) play.[1][2]

The Belgian pair of Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry won with a score of 265, 23-under-par. Australia and Mexico tied for second place, three strokes behind. It was Belgium's first victory in the World Cup.[3][4]

  1. ^ "World Cup of Golf – Format". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ^ The World Cup of Golf Fact Sheet PGA Tour World Cup of Golf 2018
  3. ^ "World Cup of Golf: Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry win by three shots". BBC Sport. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Thomas Pieters, Thomas Detry lead Belgium to first World Cup of Golf title". Golf Digest. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.