The Zurich Classic of New Orleans, a team-style event on the PGA Tour, kicked off this week at TPC Louisiana. Eighty teams of two competed, including defending champions Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay (Golf Monthly). Many experts predicted a competitive tournament, with CBS Sports providing field rankings and odds (CBS Sports). However, the defending champions did not get off to a strong start in their title defense, allowing other teams to potentially step up. Among those teams were the two-man teams of Wyndham Clark-Beau Hossler and Sean O’Hair-Brandon Matthews, who took advantage of the fourball format to share the lead with Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick after the first round (GOLF.com).
For those interested in watching the Zurich Classic, there were several options for tuning in. GOLF.com provided a guide on how to watch the event, including the TV schedule, streaming options, and tee times (GOLF.com). Meanwhile, CBS Sports and Golfweek offered live streams, TV schedules, channels, and radio coverage (CBS Sports) as well as stories about the tournament, including an article on the unlikely pairing of Keith Mitchell and Sungjae Im (Golfweek).
One question on many fans’ minds was how the team format worked. Sky Sports provided answers, explaining that teams played in a fourball format during the first and third rounds and a foursome format in the second and fourth rounds (Sky Sports). Other key questions about the tournament were also addressed, such as who was playing and the purse and prize money for the event (Golf Monthly).
The Zurich Classic attracted a range of notable teams, including names like Justin Rose-Henrik Stenson, Bubba Watson-Scottie Scheffler, and Tony Finau-Cameron Champ (Sports Illustrated). However, the lack of direct quotes in this article does not allow for insight into the players’ thoughts on their performance or experience at the event. Fans will have to tune in or search for more detailed coverage to learn about how their favorite teams and players did.
