Zurich Classic: What to know for the TOUR's team event

After an exciting weekend that culminated with Jordan Spieth's first win of the season, the PGA TOUR heads to TPC Louisiana for the annual Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.

Players, split into teams of two, will compete in both four-ball and foursomes for 400 FedEx Cup points and a two-year TOUR exemption.

When: April 21-24
Where: Avondale, Louisiana

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Last year's result

Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith finished at 20-under to head to a playoff against the South African pairing of Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel, where the Australians came out on top.

The victory marked Smith's second at the tournament since the team format was introduced, first winning in 2017 with Sweden's Jonas Blixt.

The pairing of Peter Uihlein and Richy Werenski finished third, while Keegan Bradley with Brendan Steele, Sam Burns with Billy Horschel, and Keith Mitchell with Brandt Snedeker all finished tied for fourth.

Recent winners

2021: Marc Leishman/Cameron Smith (-20) in a playoff over Louis Oosthuizen/Charl Schwartzel
2020: Canceled
2019: Ryan Palmer/Jon Rahm (-26) over Tommy Fleetwood/Sergio Garcia
2018: Billy Horschel/Scott Piercy (-22) over Jason Dufner/Pat Perez
2017: Jonas Blixt/Cameron Smith (-27) in a playoff over Scott Brown/Kevin Kisner

The field

This year's field is highlighted by the pairing of World No. 2 Collin Morikawa and World No. 5 Viktor Hovland who are paired together for the first time.

Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay return after first playing together in 2021, as will defending champions Leishman and Smith. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will be joined by Ryan Palmer, who won the event with former No. 1 Jon Rahm in 2019.

European stars Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia will return as a pair after finishing runners-up in 2019 to Palmer and Rahm.

Rahm, currently ranked No. 3, is the only player inside the top six not in the field this week. World No. 11 Burns, who's from Louisiana, will team up with two-time Zurich Classic winner Horschel for the second straight year.

Featured/marquee groups (all times ET)

Group: Smith/Leishman, Hovland/Morikawa
Thursday - 8:39 a.m. (No. 10 tee)
Friday - 2:08 p.m.

Group: Hatton/Willett, Garcia/Fleetwood
Thursday - 8:52 a.m. (No. 10 tee)
Friday - 2:19 p.m.

Group: Gooch/Homa, Lowry/Poulter
Thursday - 9:05 a.m. (No. 10 tee)
Friday - 2:30 p.m.

Group: Scheffler/Palmer, Cantlay/Schauffele
Thursday - 1:44 p.m. (No. 1 tee)
Friday - 9:53 a.m.

Group: Burns/Horschel, Watson/Varner
Thursday - 1:57 p.m. (No. 1 tee)
Friday - 10:04 a.m.

Group: Rose/Stenson, Niemann/Pereira
Thursday - 2:10 p.m. (No. 1 tee)
Friday - 10:15 a.m.

The course

The par-72 7,425-yard TPC Louisiana course has hosted the Zurich Classic every year since 2007. The layout was designed by Pete Dye with consultations from Steve Elkington and Kelly Gibson.

The course's longest hole is the par-5 18th at 589 yards, while the shortest hole is the par-3 14th at 192 yards. The course features five ponds and over 100 bunkers, forcing players to produce creative shots.

Betting corner

Cantlay/Schauffele +800
Morikawa/Hovland +800
Leishman/Smith +900
Burns/Horschel +1,000
Palmer/Scheffler +1,200
Fleetwood/Garcia +1,600
Gooch/Homa +2,200
Lowry/Poulter +2,200
Niemann/Pereira +2,200
Riley/Zalatoris +2,500
An/Im +3,500
Bradley/Steele +3,500
Hatton/Willett +3,500

Odds via theScore Bet