"The unique setup rewards pairs who can feed off each other in four-ball and grind together in foursomes without one player becoming a liability."
"Teams that can produce the low numbers in four-ball but survive the demanding alternate shot format are the ones who contend on Sunday."
"The course generally plays generous enough that the winning score regularly reaches the mid to high 20s under par in team format."
"Matt is arriving on the back of his second PGA Tour win of 2026, having beaten Scottie Scheffler in a playoff at the RBC Heritage last week."
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is the only team event on the PGA Tour, emphasizing team chemistry and format adaptability. TPC Louisiana features a scoring-friendly layout, rewarding aggressive play. The tournament format alternates between four-ball and foursomes, requiring teams to excel in both styles. The Fitzpatrick brothers are favored to win, with Matt's recent success enhancing their prospects. The event cuts to the top 33 teams after 36 holes, making performance in both formats critical for advancement.
Read at Bleacher Nation
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]