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| Wednesday Apr 22, 2026 |
Zurich Classic of New Orleans Talking Points:
▪️ New Orleans has been an annual stop on the PGA Tour since 1958. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans moved to the team format in 2017 and is the only official event to feature a two-player team format. Seventy-four teams will play Four-Ball in the first and third rounds, and Foursomes (alternate shot) in the second and final rounds.
▪️ The field is highlighted by 10 players in the top 50 players in the Official World Golf Ranking, including two in the top 20 — No. 3 Matt Fitzpatrick and No. 16 Ben Griffin.
▪️ Teams in the field that have won — Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin (2025), Nick Hardy and Davis Riley (2023). Players who won with different partners — Shane Lowry (2024 with Rory McIlory), Ryan Palmer (2019 with Jon Rahm), Billy Horschel (2018 with Scott Piercy) and Scott Piercy (2018 with Billy Horschel).
▪️ 2026 Presidents Cup captains are set to play this week, with U.S. Team captain Brandt Snedeker pairing with Keith Mitchell and International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy with Cam Davis.
▪️ With Matt Fitzpatrick’s playoff victory at RBC Heritage, 10 of the last 12 events on Tour have been decided by one stroke or in a playoff.
POLL
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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▪️ Thomas Friedman, one of the world's authorities on the Middle East, can go just as deep on golf. We asked him to explain LIV
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▪️ PGA Tour taking important step to publicize players’ pace of play
[Golf.com | Read]
▪️ CEO: PGA Tour will consider paths to bring back LIV golfers
[Mark Schlabach | ESPN | Read]
LPGA Tour: The Chevron Championship
Site: Houston, Texas.
Course: Memorial Park GC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 6-8 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 1-3 p.m. (NBC), 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 1:30-2 p.m. (Peacock), 2-5:30 p.m. (NBC).
PGA Tour: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Site: Avondale, Louisiana.
Course: TPC Louisiana.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
DP World Tour: Volvo China Open
Site: Shanghai, China.
Course: Enhance Anting GC.
Television [ET]: Thursday-Friday, 12:30-5:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 12:30-5 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 12-5 a.m. (Golf Channel).
PGA Tour Champions: Mitsubishi Electric Classic
Site: Duluth, Georgia.
Course: TPC Sugarloaf.
Television [ET]: Friday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel app); Saturday, 3-6 p.m. (CNBC); Sunday, 3-6 p.m. (Golf Channel).
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