Rory McIlroy has emerged as one of the most exciting players in world golf |
Rory McIlroy will make his debut for Ireland at the World Cup in China in November, with fellow Northern Ireland player Graeme McDowell as his partner.
Ian Poulter will represent England for the third successive year, partnering Ross Fisher for the second time.
Scotland and Wales both have to take part in the qualifying event in Estonia in September but China qualify automatically as the host nation.
Sergio Garcia will represent Spain for only the fourth time.
All 18 exempt nations have been confirmed and world number five Garcia is the highest-ranked player taking part.
He can now select his team-mate to compete over the Mission Hills course designed by his compatriot Jose Maria Olazabal, provided that the player is ranked among the world's top 100.
The Swedish pairing of Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson, currently out of action with an eye problem, won the title on the same course last year.
Rory Sabbatini will fly the flag for South Africa, alongside Richard Sterne, Nick Watney is confirmed as one half of the American side and Martin Kaymer spearheads the German challenge. | 
