An exciting format will be in place this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, as team competition returns to the PGA Tour for the first time in more than 30 years. 80 two-man teams will compete in this 72-hole event with the first two rounds being played as alternate shot, while the last two rounds will be best ball. 12 of the top 25 players in the world are in the field including the teams of Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson and Jason Day and Rickie Fowler.
Zurich Classic Odds
Jason Day and Rickie Fowler +600
Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson +600
Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer +1000
Thomas Pieters and Daniel Berger +1400
Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen +1600
J.B. Holmes and Bubba Watson +1800
Bud Cauley and Justin Thomas +1800
Kevin Chappell and Gary Woodland +2000
Hideki Matsuyama and Hideto Tanihara +2500
Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Reed +2500
Charley Hoffman and Nick Watney +3300
Keegan Bradley and Brendan Steele +3300
Luke Donald and Jamie Lovemark +4000
Tony Finau and Daniel Summerhays +4000
Seung-Yul Noh and Byeong Hun An +4000
Blayne Barber and Russell Henley +5000
Scott Brown and Kevin Kisner +5000
Jamie Donaldson and Tyrrell Hatton +5000
Harris English and Hudson Swafford +5000
Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker +5000
Russell Knox and Kevin Streelman +5000
Patrick Rodgers and Cameron Tringale +5000
Brooks Koepka and Chase Koepka +6200
Alex Cejka and Soren Kjeldsen +6500
Graham Delaet and David Hearn +6500
Jason Dufner and Patton Kizzire +6600
Robert Garrigus and William McGirt +6600
Sung Kang and Si Woo Kim +6600
Ryan Blaum and Wesley Bryan +6800
Bryson DeChambeau and Rory Sabbatini +7500
Kevin Chappell and Gary Woodland +7500
Dominic Bozzelli and J.T. Poston +8000
Lucas Glover and Chez Reavie +8000
Fabian Gomez and Jhonattan Vegas +8000
Danny Lee and David Lingmerth +8000
Geoff Ogilvy and Ian Poulter +8000
Ryan Ruffels and Kyle Stanley +8200
Ollie Schniederjans and Richy Werenski +8200
Chris Kirk and Brendon Todd +8200
Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith +8200
Odds Analysis
Jason Day and Rickie Fowler +600
Day is ranked No. 3 in the world, while Fowler is ranked No. 9, so this is a powerful team. Day has played well in this event in recent years, finishing in the top five the last two years. He hasn’t played that well this year with his focus on his mom but he could get it going at any time. Fowler has had six straight top 20 finishes but his play at TPC Louisiana hasn’t been that great in the past.
Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson +600
The duo of Rose and Stenson should really be listed as the favorite this week, as Rose is ranked eighth in the world, while Stenson is ranked No. 6. These two really like playing together as was evidenced in the 2014 Ryder Cup when they went unbeaten. The concern with this duo is the play of Stenson who has missed his last three cuts. There are no worries about Rose who lost in a playoff at the Masters to Sergio Garcia. Rose won this event at TPC Louisiana in 2015.
Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer +1000
The duo of Spieth and Palmer is one to watch this week, as Spieth is ranked No. 3 in the world, while Palmer has finished in the top 11 in his last two events. Palmer has done well in this event, finishing in a tie for fourth in 2012.
Thomas Pieters and Daniel Berger +1400
These two are quietly ranked in the top 40 in the world with Berger ranked No. 37, while Pieters is ranked No. 27. This duo is not going under the radar with oddsmakers, as they are the fourth betting choice.
Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen +1600
These two have always had great chemistry together so it would not be a surprise to see them contend for the win this week. Grace is ranked No. 22 in the world, while Oosthuizen is ranked No. 31. This duo was great at the 2015 Presidents Cup and each is playing well.
Brooks Koepka and Chase Koepka +6200
An interesting longshot this week is the duo of Brooks and Chase Koepka. Brooks is the bigger name but Chase is younger and on his way up. I think these two can contend this week and we get them at big odds.
Course: The TPC Louisiana is a par 72 that measures 7,425 yards. It is a Pete Dye course with a lot of water and a lot of bunkers. Not only are there the traditional bunkers but there are also a number of large waste bunkers on the course. The course has traditionally played pretty easy, ranking in the top third of PGA Tour courses for scoring.
TV Coverage: CBS and Golf Channel
Notes: Almost half of the world’s top 25 players are in the field but only two teams feature both players ranked in the top 25, as Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson are playing together, while Jason Day and Rickie Fowler are together as a team. Other teams of note are Jordan Spieth and Ryan Palmer, Bubba Watson and J.B. Holmes and Branden Grace and Louis Ooosthuizen. The last time team competition took play on the PGA Tour was at the 1981 Walt Disney World Team Championship.
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