from St Andrews, Fife
The world professional team championship features 16 of the top golfing nations for a prize fund of more than one million dollars.
Three players per team play on a knock-out basis over 18 holes medal match play.
Australia has won the trophy on both occasions the event has been staged, and are favourites to retain the trophy won last year by Greg Norman, Rodger Davis and David Graham.
Introduced by Harry Carpenter