Melbourne’s famed sandbelt place will host the 2028 Presidents Cup, it turned into introduced Thursday, with a further dedication to go back to the metropolis once more in 2040.

A venue for the biennial matchplay showdown among a United States and non-European International squad has yet to be determined.

It turned into held in 2019 at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, with the Tiger Woods-led Americans beating Ernie Els’ young International group 16-14 in a exciting comeback.

Players throughout the board praised the direction at the time with Woods calling it “the closing in golfing”.

Its go back in 2028 will mark a fourth time in Melbourne, matching Gainesville, Virginia for maximum Cups contested in a single city.

“Since the Presidents Cup was first staged in Melbourne in 1998, Australia and its passionate fan base have played a main role inside the increase of the Presidents Cup,” said PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan.

“As the occasion maintains to visit new corners of the globe, we stay committed to a presence in Melbourne and the sandbelt area, an area our players and fanatics around the world hold in high regard.”

Australia become the Presidents Cup’s first worldwide vacation spot. It has because also visited South Africa (2003), Canada (2007) and South Korea (2015).

“Securing greater Presidents Cups is a real coup for Melbourne, selling our metropolis to the arena and presenting a boost for tourism and jobs,” said Victoria state Sports Minister Martin Pakula.

The tournament will return in September at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, following a one-12 months put off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Royal Montreal Golf Club in Quebec, Canada, will preserve the 2024 occasion with the Medinah Country Club in Illinois web hosting it in 2026.