The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is unlike any other event on the PGA Tour.
Instead of individual stroke play for 72 holes, this tournament employs a team format that features two players each.
For Thursday’s first round and Saturday’s third round, teams will play Four-ball, which means each player will play their own ball. The best score among the two players is then taken on each hole for the team. Then, for Friday’s second round and Sunday’s final round, teams will compete in foursomes—also known as alternate shot—so only one score is tallied per hole.
Of the 80 teams in the field, the top 33 and ties
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