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World Cup WITB’s - Group I & J

The next two groups offer a fascinating mix of established tour stars and emerging golfing nations.

Group I sees Norway's Kristoffer Reitan enter as the clear favourite thanks to his world ranking and impressive rise through the professional game. France's Adrien Saddier looks the most likely challenger, while Senegal and Iraq complete the group.

Group J has a different feel entirely. Reigning football world champions Argentina return to the World Cup stage represented by PGA Tour professional Emiliano Grillo, but Austria's Sepp Straka enters as one of the highest-ranked players in the entire tournament and starts as the man to beat.

Let's take a look at the bags representing Groups I and J.

Group I - Norway

Representative: Kristoffer Reitan (PGA Tour)
 OWGR: 25

Norway enters Group I with one of the highest-ranked players in the tournament. Kristoffer Reitan has rapidly climbed the world rankings and arrives as the clear favourite to top the group. His bag is built almost entirely around Ping equipment, showcasing one of the most brand-loyal setups we've seen throughout the World Cup WITBs series.

Fact File
Country: Norway
OWGR: 25
Tour: PGA Tour

What's In The Bag?
Driver
Ping G440 Max

Fairway Woods
Ping G440 Max 3-Wood
Ping G440 Max 7-Wood

Irons
Ping Blueprint S (4-9 Iron)

Wedges
Ping S259 46°
Ping S259 50°
Ping S259 54°
Ping S259 58°

Putter
Ping PLD Custom Ally Blue H

Group I - France

Representative: Adrien Saddier (DP World Tour)
 OWGR: 109

France's hopes in Group I rest with Adrien Saddier, a long-standing DP World Tour professional who arrives as Norway's closest challenger on paper. Saddier's bag is one of the most diverse we've seen throughout the World Cup WITBs series, blending Mizuno, Cobra, Titleist and Bettinardi equipment into a setup built around precision and versatility.

Fact File
Country: France
OWGR: 109
Born: May 15, 1992
Turned Professional: 2013
Tour: DP World Tour

What's In The Bag?
Driver
Mizuno ST-Z 230

Fairway Woods
Cobra OPTM X 3-Wood
Cobra King Tec 5-Wood

Hybrid
Cobra King Tec

Irons
Mizuno Pro M-13 (5-PW)

Wedges
Mizuno T24 46°
Titleist Vokey SM10 50°
Titleist Vokey SM10 56°
Titleist Vokey SM10 60°

Putter
Bettinardi Inovai 8.0

Group I - Senegal

Representative: Samba Niang
 OWGR: 5000

Senegal's representative is Samba Niang, who has earned Official World Golf Ranking points through international professional competition.

Fact File
Country: Senegal
OWGR: 5000

Unfortunately, Niang's equipment setup is not publicly available, meaning a verified What's In The Bag feature cannot currently be produced.

Group I - Iraq

At the time of writing, Iraq does not currently have a golfer with an Official World Golf Ranking or an established representative competing on one of the game's major professional tours.

As a result, there is no player available to feature in this edition of World Cup WITBs.

Group I Standings

Position Nation Golfer OWGR
1 Norway Kristoffer Reitan 25
2 France Adrien Saddier 109
3 Senegal Samba Niang 5000
4 Iraq No ranked representative N/A
Group I appears relatively straightforward on paper. Norway's Kristoffer Reitan enters as the clear favourite thanks to his top-25 world ranking, while Adrien Saddier gives France a proven DP World Tour performer capable of challenging for top spot. Senegal and Iraq complete the group, although neither is expected to trouble the leaders.

Group J - Austria

Representative: Sepp Straka (PGA Tour)
 OWGR: 18

Austria arrives in Group J with one of the strongest players in the entire World Cup WITBs tournament. Sepp Straka has established himself as a multiple-time PGA Tour winner and enters the competition as the clear favourite to progress from the group. His bag combines Callaway metalwoods with Srixon irons and Cleveland wedges, creating one of the most balanced setups we've seen so far.

Fact File
Country: Austria
OWGR: 18
Born: May 1, 1993
Turned Professional: 2016
Tour: PGA Tour

What's In The Bag?
Driver
Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max

Fairway Woods
Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 3-Wood
Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond 7-Wood

Irons
Srixon ZXi5 (4-5 Iron)
Srixon ZXi7 (6-9 Iron)

Wedges
Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack 46°
Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack 52°
Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack 56°
Cleveland RTZ Tour Rack 60°

Putter
Odyssey Stroke Lab Tuttle

Group J - Argentina

Representative: Emiliano Grillo (PGA Tour)
OWGR: 122

The reigning football world champions may not have Lionel Messi available for this tournament, but Argentina still arrives with a proven performer in Emiliano Grillo. A long-time PGA Tour professional, Grillo has built a reputation as one of the game's most consistent ball strikers and brings a bag packed with modern Callaway equipment.

Fact File
Country: Argentina
OWGR: 122
Born: September 14, 1992
Turned Professional: 2011
Tour: PGA Tour

What's In The Bag?
Driver
Callaway Elyte

Fairway Woods
TaylorMade Qi4D 3-Wood
Callaway Quantum 7-Wood

Utility Iron
Callaway Apex UT

Irons
Callaway Apex TCB (6-PW)

Wedges
Callaway MD3 46°
Callaway Jaws Raw 50°
Callaway Jaws Raw 54°
Callaway Jaws Raw 60°

Putter
Odyssey Ai-One Ten

Group J - Algeria

Representative: Rochdi Mekkaoui
OWGR: 3496

Algeria's representative is Rochdi Mekkaoui, who has earned Official World Golf Ranking points through international competition.

Fact File
Country: Algeria
OWGR: 3496

Unfortunately, Mekkaoui's equipment setup is not publicly available, meaning a verified What's In The Bag feature cannot currently be produced.

Group J - Jordan

Representative: Mousa Shana'ah (Amateur)
OWGR: 5000

Jordan's representative is amateur golfer Mousa Shana'ah, who has earned Official World Golf Ranking points through amateur competition and regional events.

Fact File
Country: Jordan
OWGR: 5000
Status: Amateur

Unfortunately, Shana'ah's equipment setup is not publicly available, meaning a verified What's In The Bag feature cannot currently be produced.

Group J Standings

Position Nation Representative OWGR
1 Austria Sepp Straka 18
2 Argentina Emiliano Grillo 122
3 Algeria Rochdi Mekkaoui 3496
4 Jordan Mousa Shana'ah 5000
Group J looks like a two-horse race. Austria's Sepp Straka enters as one of the highest-ranked players in the entire tournament, while Argentina's Emiliano Grillo brings years of PGA Tour experience and plenty of pedigree. Algeria and Jordan round out the group but face a significant challenge on paper.

Group I vs Group J

Both groups feature clear favourites, but Group J boasts the stronger headline player. Sepp Straka's world ranking places him among the elite names in the entire World Cup WITBs tournament, while Kristoffer Reitan gives Norway a genuine star in Group I.

From an equipment perspective, Ping dominates Norway's setup, while Austria's Straka blends Callaway, Srixon, Cleveland and Odyssey equipment into one of the most balanced bags we've seen. Argentina's Grillo adds another strong Callaway presence, while France's Saddier brings perhaps the most eclectic setup in either group.

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