How does the Zurich Classic work? And what is player field for PGA Tour event?
The PGA Tour returns to TPC Louisiana this week for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the tournament represents a very different challenge to everything else on the current calendar as the only team event on the tour.
It features a field of 160 split into 80 pairs as chosen by the players when committing to the tournament, so long as their partner has a tour card or sponsor exemption.
On-course, the format alternates from fourballs to foursomes after each round, starting with the former and ending with the latter. Only the top 33 pairings through 36 holes make the cut, with both winners receiving two-year exemptions plus entry into the PGA Championship and signature events.
Previously, the WGC-Matchplay had offered a second alternative to the regular strokeplay events, but with that event no longer on the schedule, the pairs event at TPC Louisiana is the only time the players get to tee it up in a different format.
Zurich Classic of New Orleans final field
Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick
Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama
Gary Woodland and Lee Hodges
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry
Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele
Will Zalatoris and Sahith Theegala
Pierceson Coody and Parker Coody
Rasmus Højgaard and Nicolai Højgaard
Davis Riley and Nick Hardy
Taylor Pendrith and Corey Conners
Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin
Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler
Billy Horschel and Tyson Alexander
Luke Donald and Francesco Molinari
Steve Stricker and Matt Kuchar
Charley Hoffman and Nick Watney
Thorbjorn Olesen and Matt Wallace
Justin Suh and Rico Hoey
Eric Cole and Russ Cochran
Taylor Moore and Matt Nesmith
Sepp Straka and Brice Garnett
Peter Malnati and Russell Knox
Ryan Fox and Garrick Higgo
Tom Hoge and Maverick McNealy
Austin Eckroat and Chris Gotterup
Daniel Berger and Victor Perez
Ryan Brehm and Mark Hubbard
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