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PGSF FedEx Cup Week 17 The Zurich Classic

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    Justin Rose won the gold and Henrik Stenson won the silver at last summer's Olympics. (Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
• FIELD: Playing this week.

• COURSE: TPC Louisiana, 7,425 yards, par 72. Something of an anomaly among Pete Dye creations, the course already ranked among the PGA TOUR’s top third to take it low before the format change that will debut two-man teams this year. Winding through some 250 acres of Louisiana wetlands among stands of cypress and oak trees, Dye and consultant Steve Elkington added more than 100 bunkers and five ponds to increase the challenge. Several large waste bunkers also are featured early in the back nine. The Zurich Classic relocated there in 2005, though flooding a year later forced a one-time return to English Turn G&CC.

• FEDEXCUP: Winning partners receive 400 points apiece.

• CHARITY: The Fore!Kids Foundation, which has given more than $30 million to children’s service organizations in Louisiana since its inception in 1958. Charitable distributions focus primarily on healthcare and education, with contributions to more than 110 outlets last year.

• FIELD WATCH: Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, last year’s Olympic gold and silver medalists, and Jason Day/Rickie Fowler are the marquee duos under the new tandem format. Others of note: Jordan Spieth/Ryan Palmer, Branden Grace/Louis Oosthuizen and Bubba Watson/J.B. Holmes. … In all, 12 of the top 25 players in the world rankings will tee it up, though only Rose/Stenson and Day/Fowler place both members in that stratosphere. … Bobby Wyatt, fourth last year on a sponsor exemption, is back with partner Trey Mullinax. … Brooks Koepka returns after a two-year absence to play with his brother. Chase Koepka is a member of Europe’s Challenge Tour, the same path big brother took to the big stage.

• 72-HOLE RECORD: 262, Chip Beck (1988 at Lakewood CC). TPC Louisiana record: 266, Justin Rose (2015).

• 18-HOLE RECORD: 61, Paul Stankowski (1st round, 2001 at English Turn G&CC). TPC Louisiana record: 62, Ben Martin (1st round, 2014).

• LAST YEAR: Brian Stuard held steadiest through a marathon slog that required five days to play 56 holes, beating Jamie Lovemark and Byeong-Hun An in a playoff for his first PGA TOUR win. Stuard never trailed after his opening 8-under-par 64, going bogey-free for the entire week as challengers rose and fell. More than 4 ½ inches of rain fell during the tournament, forcing delays on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday before the decision was made to shorten to 54 holes. Stuard’s closing 69 wasn’t even among the top 20 scores from the final round, but it was enough to get to extra holes with An (65) and Lovemark (68). An misplayed two approach shots on the first playoff hole, and Lovemark found a muddy miss left of the green one hole later.


• STORYLINES: Team competition returns to the TOUR for the first time in 3 ½ decades, going back to the 1981 Walt Disney World Team Championship. Tandems will play alternate-shot on Thursday and Saturday; best-ball on Friday and Sunday. ... FedExCup points and prize money are split as though partners tied. For instance, champions divvy up the 500 points usually given to a tournament winner and 300 for second place – coming out to 400 points each. … Rose and Stenson already have tasted success as a duo, posting a 4-2 mark as a European Ryder Cup pairing. They went 3-0 in 2014, during which they set a Ryder Cup record with 12 birdies in a four-balls match. … Will the new format change the trend of first-time winners? Stuard was the fourth in the past five editions to make the Zurich Classic his first PGA TOUR victory.


• SHORT CHIPS: Louisiana native David Toms, whose 2001 win over Phil Mickelson foretold a PGA Championship reprise, is absent for the first time since 2008. He owns 23 starts in his home-state event. … It’s the last chance for players to gain a berth in THE PLAYERS Championship by moving into the top 10 in FedExCup points or top 50 of the world rankings. One last spot will be held for the winner of next week’s Wells Fargo Championship, if not already in. … Statistical oddity: You have to go back 122 holes to see a bogey from an eventual Zurich Classic winner. Before Stuard’s bogey-free performance last year, Rose played his final 66 holes in 2015 without giving a shot back to par.

• TELEVISION: Thursday-Friday, 3:30-6:30 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).

• PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (featured groups), 3:30-6:30 p.m. (featured holes). Click here to sign up for PGA TOUR LIVE.

• RADIO: Thursday-Friday, 1-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGATOUR.com).

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I have been looking forward to this tournament since the change was annouced last fall. Team play returns to the tour for first time since 81. I think this format could be a boost for ratings and interest as it is something different and will allow people to see how 2 pros interact when the prize is money versus national pride.

Please take note of the scoring, players will split points with their partner, so if a team wins they would split the 1st and 2nd place totals , meaning each player would receive 400 versus 500 and 300.
For our tourney pick your 4 favorite players , they do not have to be teammates, as each individual player will get points, If there are questions just post in the thread and we will resolve any questions prior to first tee Thursday.

Bobcat extends his season long lead with another win this week at the Valero.

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Good Luck to everyone this week
 
NiA. How were the players matched up? Some seem to be fairly odd pairings.

Top Player chose his partner ,
They took top 80, then the player ( if they choose to play) picks his partner who has to have tour status unless sponsor exempt
 
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@NoleinATL My updated selection of 4 teams is in a later post. Thanks again for the heads-up.
 
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I usually do bad at these weeks. This is y'all's chance to make up points if I perform like I did during the WGC Match-play!
 
So are we picking four teams of two players each or just four players? With the format of the tournament it seems like we need to pick four teams of two players.
 
So are we picking four teams of two players each or just four players? With the format of the tournament it seems like we need to pick four teams of two players.

No just 4 players. If you want to pick 4 players that make up 2 teams you can or you can pick 4 individuals from 4 different teams. 4 teams of two players would result in 8 players getting points , making this potentially the highest scoring event except playoff events, which is what i was trying to avoid.
 
Looking at points, it is only a 385 point difference, i was thinking it would be a larger difference, so i am open to picking teams versus individuals.

What is the consensus on picks from the group? 4 team picks (8 total golfers) or 4 individuals?
 
Looking at points, it is only a 385 point difference, i was thinking it would be a larger difference, so i am open to picking teams versus individuals.

What is the consensus on picks from the group? 4 team picks (8 total golfers) or 4 individuals?
I think it would be better to pick teams especially given the format where one player is so reliant on the other. As an example, I could be teamed up with NiA. He could stripe it every shot (not likely given he doesn't even know on which side of the ball to stand) while I put him in the weeds on the alternate shot rounds. His play will be so affected by mine it's better to have the team.
 
So we are going with teams? I don't see how it could be done other sine they are playing four ball and alternate shot.
 
Glad we got that straight before I picked. Now, as long as I didn't leave any fingerprints at the scene of The Swami's murder, I'll go with:

Day/Fowler
Donald/Lovemark
Kelly/Stricker
Rose/Stenson
 
Good deal. We will do teams. The only person we need to get attention is Lizard.
Thanks for the input everyone
 
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...Is a bit confusing, but I can't do much worse than I have been (12 points last week).

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Grace
Oosthuizen
Rose
Stenson

Hey Lizards, we had a change today and are going 4 teams, please adjust picks accordingly
 
Thomas/Cauley
Rose/Stenson
Day/Fowler
Berger/Pieters
 
...Is a bit confusing, but I can't do much worse than I have been (12 points last week).

:eek:

Grace
Oosthuizen
Rose
Stenson
I would like to suggest that since Liz made his picks prior to the change, he be allowed to edit his selection to add a team up until they tee off. That is assuming he doesn't do it today. Otherwise, give him the teams of the individuals he picked.
 
I would like to suggest that since Liz made his picks prior to the change, he be allowed to edit his selection to add a team up until they tee off. That is assuming he doesn't do it today. Otherwise, give him the teams of the individuals he picked.

Yes sir, will give Lizard ample time to get picks in
right now he has two teams, so he will just have to pick 2 more teams
 
I think if Liz doesn't get his picks changed he should just get to take two of Bobcat's teams, and we get to vote on which two teams Bobcat gets as replacement. We can hold the vote Sunday night, after we know the final results.
 
I appreciate it, guys! Not changing anything...Just adding 2 teams:

Berger/Pieters
Grace/Oosthuizen
Matsuyama/Tanihara
Rose/Stenson
 
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O Schniederjans/R Werenski
T Finau/ D Summerhayes
R Fowler/ J Day
J Rose / H Stenson
 
Daniel Berger - Thomas Pieters
Justin Rose - Henrik Stenson
Jordan Spieth - Ryan Palmer
Bubba Watson - JB Holmes
 
Bud Cauley/Justin Thomas
Jason Day/Rickie Fowler
Hideki Matsuyama/Hideto Tanihara
Justin Rose/Henrik Stenson
 
I think if Liz doesn't get his picks changed he should just get to take two of Bobcat's teams, and we get to vote on which two teams Bobcat gets as replacement. We can hold the vote Sunday night, after we know the final results.
I say we give him Lovemark/Donald, after how they've started today!
 
You are running with your boy Ollie. Neighbors in Atlanta?
They were teammates at GTech, thought maybe the format would be similar to what they used to play together, plus Ollie is playing pretty good. And no not neighbors.
 
I just don't think the top "name" golfers remain motivated week-to-week because there's so much money thrown around on the tour nowadays. That's made it increasingly difficult and challenging to pick well in this contest over the years.
 
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