The qualfying format is designed to reward the world's best golfers with an invitation to the 72-hole stroke play event, which, after its first three years, has become eagerly-anticipated by players and fans alike. The past three winners of the tournament, David Howell, Yang Ye and last year's winner Phil Mickelson are also guaranteed a spot in the battle for the $5 million prize purse. Also invited are players who have, during the calendar year preceding the event, captured at least one tournament title on a sanctioning tour, or have finished the preceding season amongst the top twenty in the European Tour's Order of Merit standings or amongst the top five in the Order of Merit standings of any of the other three sanctioning tours. This is the format: The tournament will be decided by 72 holes of stroke play. In principle, there will be no cut unless the final field size is greater than 78 players. For more information go to www.hsbcgolf.com

Australian's Nathan Green and Nick O'Hern will take on teams from the rest of the world at the World Cup in China in November. For more information go to www.pgatour.com

Defending Champion Aaron Baddeley will be trying to keep the other contenders at bay during the Australia Masters at Huntingdale. For more information go to www.mastercardmasters.com or www.pga.org.au

Crowd favourite Peter Lonard will be trying to defend his title at the Australian PGA Championship at the Hyatt Coolum on Australia's sunshine coast. For more information go to www.pga.org.au or http://championship.pga.org.au/

The 93rd Australian Open is set to make a triumphant return to Royal Sydney Golf Club in 2008 from 11 through 14 December. For more information go to www.australianopengolf.com or www.pga.org.au