Jason Day will lead off the International team charge and Marc Leishman has been dealt a baptism of fire against world No.1 Tiger Woods as the Presidents Cup opening day pairings were announced on Wednesday.

Leishman, a captain’s pick and one of seven rookies in the International team, has been paired with former Masters winner Angel Cabrera to face Woods and Matt Kuchar in the fifth match of the opening day four-ball session.

Day, paired with Canadian rookie Graham DeLaet, will lead off the 10th playing of the biennial competition against the Americans Hunter Mahan and Brandt Snedeker.

Masters champion and International team spearhead Adam Scott will pair with young Japanese sensation Hideki Matsuyama in the second match against Bill Haas and Webb Simpson.

South African major winning duo Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel come together in match three against another major winning double act in Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley.

Veteran Ernie Els will play with captains pick Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe in match four against Steve Stricker and America’s young gun Jordan Spieth.

The final match of the afternoon puts South Africans Branden Grace and Richard Sterne up against Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner.

“I think we’ve got some great match ups there, I really do,” International team captain Nick Price said.

“A lot of long hitters in the groups there, and I think obviously the U.S. has got a little bit more experience than we have, but I think what we lack in experience we’ll make up for in enthusiasm.

“The rookies on my team are all very eager to go, and I think there’s some great match ups there. I think we’re in for a real day’s treat of golf tomorrow.”