The LPGA Tour begins the year 2008 with the 2008 Women’s World Cup of Golf, which will be played at the very tough course at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa on January 18th up to the 20th.

The 2008 Women’s World Cup of Golf will follow a best-ball tournament format where the best-ball shot among the two players will be the next one struck. The Women’s World Cup of Golf tees off on January 18th. 20 countries will be represented by 2 golfers each, to bring a total of some 40 women to participate in the Women’s World Cup of Golf. A purse of $1.4 million is also one of the features of the Women’s World Cup of Golf.

Sophie Gustafson and Maria Hjorth of Sweden are 3-to-1 favorites to win the Women’s World Cup of Golf. Julie Inkster and Pat Hurst of the USA are also 3-to-1 favorites to win the Women’s World Cup of Golf. Paraguay, the 2007 Women’s World Cup of Golf Champions, are 16-to-1 favorites to win. For the 2008 Women’s World Cup of Golf, Paraguay will be represented by Julieta Granada and Celeste Troche.

Other LPGA Tour players participating in the 2008 Women’s World Cup of Golf include and their odds to win are:

Australia: Lindsey Wright, Nikki Garrett 22/1

Brazil: Angela Park, Candy Hannemann 25/1

Canada: Alena Sharp, Lorie Kane 25/1

China: Na Zhang, Chun Wang) 80/1

England: Trish Johnson, Danielle Masters 28/1

France: Gwladys Nocera, Virginie Lagoutte-Clement 14/1

Germany: Bettina Hauert, Martina Eberl 25/1

India: Simi Mehra Irina Brar 100/1

Italy: Sylvia Cavalleri, Diana Luna 40/1

Japan: Shinobu Moromizato, Miki Saiki 14/1

Korea: Ji-Yai Shin, Eun-Hee Ji 5/1

Philippines: Jennifer Rosales, Dorothy Delasin 50/1

Scotland: Catriona Matthew, Mhairi McKay 16/1

South Africa: Laurette Maritz, Ashleigh Simon 50/1

Spain: Paula Marti, Tania Elosegui 40/1

Taiwan: Amy Hung, Yun-Jye Wei 16/1

Wales: Becky Brewerton, Becky Morgan 20/1

To bet on the 2008 Women’s World Cup of Golf, visit the LPGA Tour Sportsbook at Bodog.