Aussies chase back-to-back World Cups

Australia goes in search of back-to-back World Cup wins in Melbourne this week at an event tinged with controversy over team picks by England and Scotland.

When the World Cup was last held in 2013, it was primarily an individual tournament, with a 60-strong field featuring two players from each country and region participating in 72 holes of stroke play. World No 1 Jason Day won the individual title for Australia, while Day and AdamScott clinched the team portion for the best aggregate score.

This year it returns to 28 two-man teams playing 72 holes of stroke play. The first and third days will be the foursomes and the second and final days the fourball play.