Thorbjørn Olesen and Lucas Bjerregaard represented the European nation at event, which is a new initiative for golf.

Launched by the European Tour, GolfSixes featured 16 teams of two players who first contested a group stage before knock-out rounds.

Each match took place over just six holes using the greensomes format - where both players tee off before the players alternate using the best lying ball.

One point is awarded for each hole won, with the winner being the team with the most points after six holes.

The innovative format is part of golf's efforts to appeal to a wider audience with entrance music and pyrotechnics featured at the competition.

Denmark beat France and Italy to reach the final against Australia who fielded Scott Hend and Sam Brazel.

The Australians overcame Thailand and Scotland to make the showpiece game and birdied the first hole to lead Denmark in the early going.

The Danes, however, won the final three holes to secure their success.

"It feels really good," said Bjerregaard.

"It's been a couple of tough matches today. 

"I think it's [GolfSixes] definitely got the crowd's attention. 

"I was really happy to see how many kids came out, and hopefully that will get some of them into golf and think it's fun.

"I wouldn't mind a few events a year like this, especially if I have Thorbjørn as a partner.

"I could see it really taking off, no doubt. 

"You could do it in many different ways. 

"You could do a two‑man team. 

"You could do individual. 

"I think the fact that it only takes an hour and ten, 15 minutes to play, could make for good TV and people are not out here for necessarily seven hours to watch a round of golf."

Scotland finished third after beating Italy 2-1.

They won another innovation - a nearest the pin contest - on the second play-off hole after the teams could not be separated.

Mike Rowbottom's Big Read on innovations in sport is here.