Adam Scott now has opportunity to choose his partner for November’s team event in Melbourne

Tournament officials announced today that a back injury has
forced Australian Jason Day to withdraw from the upcoming World Cup of Golf,
where the 10-time winner on the PGA TOUR was planning on returning to his
native country for the first time since he and partner Adam Scott won the event
in 2013.

Scott, now the highest-ranked player from Australia, has the
opportunity to select his partner to form one of the 28 two-man teams who will
represent their countries in the World Cup of Golf, at Kingston Heath Golf
Club, from November 23-27.

After tearing a ligament in his back towards the end of the
2016 PGATOUR season, forcing his withdrawal from the BMW Championship and the
TOUR Championship, Day has been advised to rest until 2017. The prognosis for a
successful return to playing is not at issue, but the timing of the long trip
to Australia in the midst of his rehabilitation and rest period was not
recommended.

"I regret that I will be unable to come home to Australia
this year. I was looking forward to playing in the Australian Open and teaming
up with Adam Scott on one of my favorite courses Kingston Heath the following
week at the World Cup in Melbourne," Day said in a statement.

"My plan is to return home to Australia in 2017. My best
wishes to all in Sydney at the Open and to Adam and Team Australia in Melbourne
at the World Cup."

In addition, Day was forced to withdraw from a charity match
planned against former world No.1 Rory McIlroy to be played in the Philippines
on November 29. The "Battle for a Cause" was set to raise significant funds in
his mother’s homeland.

"It’s unfortunate to lose Jason from the Australian team for
this event. I know many Australians were eager to see him return as World No. 1
and defend his World Cup title with Adam," said Executive Director Matt
Kamienski. 

"But Jason’s long-term health should always remain the priority.
With some rest in the coming months, we hope that Jason will be back on the
course at 100 percent and that we will see him in Australia in 2017. With Adam
now leading the way, we fully expect the Australian team to remain one of the
favourites in this year’s event, no matter what player he selects to go against
what will remain a stellar and world-class field in one of the best events on
golf’s calendar."

The 2016 World Cup of Golf will return to a 72-hole, stroke
play, two-man team event format.  The first and third days of competition
will be the foursomes (alternate shot) format and the second and final days are
fourball (best ball) play.