Putting stats are also slightly elevated, and the last four winners of this event - before it turned into a team event - all gained +4.2 strokes or more putting for the week. Driving Accuracy stats here are generally higher than the PGA TOUR average, as are GIR%s since the Bermuda greens are typically easier to hold and don’t play extra firm. While the course does have some water and quite a few bunkers on it, accuracy isn’t a huge factor due to the lack of rough and larger fairways.
There are also some extremely short par 4s on TPC Louisiana, with four of the par 4s coming in at under 400 yards - including the drive-able 16th, which could play a role down the stretch. For most players, at least three of these longer holes are reachable in two shots. Only the par-5 18th hole comes in at over 580 yards in length. One of the main reasons the scoring is so low here is the par 5s all rate as extremely great birdie opportunities. In 2015 - one of the final years it was a regular stroke-play event - Justin Rose ended up winning with a final score of -22, and most winning scores here were in the high teens or better during stroke play. TPC Louisiana is a Pete Dye-designed course that carries a mixed bag of hole designs but does allow for some really low scoring if the weather cooperates. Par 72 -7,300-7400 yards depending on setup Refer a friend and get $20 DK Dollars! Head to the DraftKings Playbook Promo page for more details! Leishman and Smith are in the field again and joined by the likes of Xander Schauffele/Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa/Viktor Hovland and Ryan Palmer/Scottie Scheffler. The defending champions of this event are Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman, and it’s worth noting Smith has won this event twice with different partners (he won in 2018 with Jonas Blixt). As you can guess, the scores on best ball tend to be quite a bit lower than in alternate shot. In best ball, each player will play their own ball for the entire hole and the best score will be taken on each hole.įriday and Sunday will have teams competing in alternate shot format, which is where teams play one ball per hole, alternating turns.
The format will lend itself to lots of volatility since Thursday and Saturday will have teams competing in best-ball format. With 80 teams in the field, the cut will still take place after Friday - the top 33 teams (plus ties) make the weekend. The field consists of 160 players (80 two-man teams), and this year will mark the fifth year the event has been contested in the team format. After being canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19, this event returns for the second season in a row and a mid-April date. One of the most unique events of the season returns this week with the Zurich Classic team event.
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