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Presidents Cup 2019: Predicting Scores and Standings for Day 1 Pairings

The five first-round matches of the 2019 Presidents Cup are set, with play starting on Thursday at 9:32 a.m. local time in Melbourne, Australia (5:32 pm. ET Wednesday/10:32 p.m. GMT Wednesday).

Team captain Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas will kick things off for the Americans, while the first pairing out the gate for the International team will be Marc Leishman and Joaquin Niemann.

Here's a look at the five four-ball matches we'll see on Day 1 of the competition:

The American team are the clear favourites to defend their title, and a quick look at the Day 1 pairings reveals why.