Weeks later, a grief-stricken Day won the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne.

The new format for the World Cup of Golf did not alter the status quo, Tiger still won.

Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley will travel to New Zealand to defend their World Cup of Golf title in November.

Golf:Thomas Bjorn's chance to end his best season with a first World Cup of golf success has been dashed by injury.

ONLY 10 years ago, the World Cup of Golf didn't take place because the organisers failed to come up with a sponsor.

Immediately afterwards Day not only turned out for Australia in the World Cup of golf but won both the individual and team events.

Paraguay's Julieta Granada and Celeste Troche led from start to finish to win the Women's World Cup of Golf at Sun City in South Africa.

Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry held off a late run from the Australian team on home turf to win the World Cup of Golf.

The Irish duo of Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry sit three shots off leaders Spain after the opening day of the World Cup of Golf.

Australia's Jason Day shot to the individual lead of the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne, as he eyes the lucrative prize on offer.