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Adam Scott, Jason Day to represent Australia in World Cup at Royal Melbourne

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International team player Adam Scott, of Australia, reacts to a missed putt on the fourth hole during a foursome match at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) (The Associated Press)

International's Jason Day, of Australia, watches his tee shot on the first hole during a foursome match against the United States at the Presidents Cup golf tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete) (The Associated Press)

Masters champion Adam Scott and Jason Day will represent Australia in the World Cup of Golf in next month at Royal Melbourne.

Tournament officials announced the pairing Saturday.

"It will be a great week for Australian golf," said Scott, ranked No. 2 in the world.

Matt Kuchar and Gary Woodland will play for the United States in the Nov. 21-24 event that will feature individual, stroke-play competition with a team component — total scores of two-man teams.