Tournament officials today announced that tickets can be purchased for
the World Cup of Golf when the event returns to Australia for the tournament’s
58th edition at Kingston Heath Golf Club on 23-27, November 2016, in Melbourne,
Victoria, Australia.

"We expect to have a world-class field with many top players already
commenting publically about their desire to play. The ability to play in a rare
team format, the reputation of Kingston Heath as a course and Melbourne as an
incredible host city, as well as the stature of the World Cup as a
historic/international event, are all factors in drawing some of the biggest
names in the game," said Executive Director Matt Kamienski.

"Fans in Victoria
have the opportunity to get their tickets and reserve their spot as 28 teams
from around the globe come to Melbourne and Kingston Heath to play in this
historic event. Expect to see some big names committing to the World Cup of
Golf over the next 4-6 weeks."

Ticket options range from practice round tickets ($30), single-day
competitive round tickets starting at $60 and two-day weekend tickets
($95). 

Additional options include a full-week pass, upgraded tickets in
the MacKenzie Club and other options. Ticket buyers are reminded that children
under 16 are admitted to the event free of charge when accompanied by a
ticketed adult.

To purchase tickets or find more information on ticket options,
fans can log on to www.WorldCupofGolf.com.

Victorian
Minister for Tourism and Major Events, John Eren encouraged golf fans from all
over Victoria and Australia to take advantage of the rare opportunity to see
some of the sport’s very best. 

"The biggest names in golf love playing in Victoria. Kingston Heath is a
world-renowned course and we can’t wait to showcase it to golf fans right
around the globe. This isn’t just a great sporting spectacle, it’s a big
boost to local traders and small businesses – and a huge win for the
economy," Minister Eren said.

Australian
golfing legend and twice World Cup of Golf winner, Peter Thomson, was today
presented with the first ticket to the event at Kingston Heath.

"It
was such an honour to play for my country in the World Cup of Golf, known in
those days as the Canada Cup, at least four times. Kel Nagle and I won it
twice, in Montreal and in Melbourne," Thomson said.

"With the worlds best
players from 28 countries competing, there is nothing quite like it. I urge
everyone to come out and join me in watching the action, and supporting their
own country in November."

The World Cup of Golf will return to team play (two-man teams) from 28
different countries as one of the most historic global events in the game
having been played 57 times in 25 countries and will carry an $8 million (US)
purse with the first-place team splitting $2.56 million.

The event boasts an
impressive and prestigious list of winners that includes the likes of Jack
Nicklaus, Davis Love III, Fred Couples, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Arnold
Palmer, Bernhard Langer, Sam Snead, Peter Thomson, Ben Hogan, Tiger Woods,
Ernie Els and Jason Day, among many others. As defending champion of the event,
Day, automatically qualifies for this year’s edition of the World Cup of Golf.

Eligibility – The top 28 players from the available countries from
the Official World Golf Ranking officially qualify as of Monday, August 1,
2016.

Top player Commitment – The top available player, must commit to the
event by the week commencing August 15, 2016. These 28 players will select a
player of their choosing from the same country, provided such player is ranked
among the top 100 on the Official World Golf Rankings as of either August 1,
2016 or August 22, 2016.

Partner commitment – The deadline for each exempt player to select his
partner is August 26, 2016.

About the World Cup of Golf:  The 2016 World Cup of Golf will mark the
fifth time in the tournament’s history that it will be played in Australia and
the first at any course other than Royal Melbourne.

Previous World Cup of Golf events in Australia:

Year         Winning
Country/Players       

1959        Australia (Peter Thomson/Kel
Nagle)   

1972        Chinese Taipei (Hsieh
Min-Nan/Lu Liang-Huan)

1988        United States (Ben
Crenshaw/Mark McCumber)

2013        Australia (Jason Day/Adam
Scott)

The 2016 tournament 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.

The World Cup of Golf web-site includes a page that lists which players
would be qualified if the deadline were today (pending commitments), http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/world-cup-of-golf/field.html. 

The World Cup of Golf is the fifth worldwide event sanctioned by the
International Federation of PGA Tours, joining  the four World Golf
Championships – Dell Match Play (Austin, Texas, USA); Cadillac Championship
(Florida, USA); Bridgestone Invitational (Ohio, USA); and HSBC Champions
(Shanghai, China).

About Melbourne, Victoria

Voted the world’s most liveable city for the past five years, Melbourne
is a leader in staging international sporting and cultural events, with its
super-friendly people ready to welcome World Cup of Golf visitors. The city is
famed for its laneways and cafe culture, known as Australia’s coffee capital,
and is home to vibrant arts, music and fashion scenes. Melbourne’s food
credentials are attracting global attention and the city is the gateway to
Victoria, including 21 wine regions, the stunning Great Ocean Road scenic drive
and abundant native Australian wildlife. Victoria’s landscapes offer everything
from international surf beaches, islands and coastal experiences to Alpine mountain
ranges and inland lakes. Victoria is also a popular destination for domestic
and international golfing tourism, famed for its sandbelts and home to
picturesque, challenging courses that suit every ability.

About the International Federation of PGA Tours

The International Federation of PGA Tours was formed in 1996 by golf’s
five world governing bodies – the European Tour, Japan Golf Tour Organization,
PGA TOUR, PGA Tour of Australasia and Sunshine Tour (South Africa PGA Tour)
with the purpose of providing a forum for the world’s professional golf
organizations to discuss issues of mutual importance and, together, develop and
promote the game of golf on a global basis.  As part of its mission, the
Federation initiated the World Golf Championships in 1999.  The Asian Tour
joined the International Federation of PGA Tours in November 1999.

In step with global growth of professional golf, the International
Federation of PGA Tours announced an expansion and restructuring of its
membership in 2009, adding the International Golf Association and additional
professional golf tours, including – for the first time – women’s golf tours:
China Golf Association; Korea Professional Golfers’ Association; Professional
Golf Tour of India; LPGA Tour; Ladies European Tour; Australian Ladies
Professional Golf Tour; Japan LPGA; Korean LPGA; and Ladies Asian Golf Tour.

About the International Golf Association

The International Golf Association (IGA) is a not-for-profit
corporation, chartered in the State of New York in 1956.  IGA is governed
by its six-member Board of Directors.  Jonathan Linen is the IGA Board
Chairman.  Through its association with the International Federation of
PGA Tours, IGA continues its international goodwill through golf mission and
looks forward to the 2016 return of the World Cup of Golf to Melbourne and a
new Sandbelt region course in historic Kingston Heath Golf Club.