Australia have been made firm favourites to claim the World Cup of Golf this week.

A fascinating week on the golfing calendar this week with three events to look forward, and they could not be much different.

The golfing calendar boats two brilliant contests this week on either side of the Atlantic.

All eyes in the golfing world are one event this weekend with the fourth and final World Golf Championship event of the year taking place in China.

The PGA Tour remains in Asia this week whist the PGA Tour moves onto Spain for the Andalucia Masters.

The British Masters takes place this weekend and is the leading light on the golfing calendar ahead of the PGA's CIMB Classic.

European golf is very much still on a high after Ryder Cup success, and the celebrations will continue as they host one of the top events of the season - the Alfred Dunhill Links.

Padraig Harrington is firm favourite to be named Ryder Cup captain for the defence of the trophy in 2020.

Europe are now just 2/11 to get their hands back on the Ryder Cup as they secured a four-point advantage after two days of play.

The Ryder Cup, one of sports greatest competition's, takes place this weekend in France, as Team Europe takes on Team USA looking to recapture the title.