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re: Has the novelty of the Zurich Classic format worn off? Hardly any big names

Posted on 4/26/26 at 5:19 pm to
Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
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Posted on 4/26/26 at 5:19 pm to
What a shot in that moment for his brother. Very cool.
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
46728 posts
Posted on 4/26/26 at 8:39 pm to
Good for the Fitzpatrick brothers to pull it off. Great bunker shot
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 4/28/26 at 5:49 am to
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The chorus is getting louder from leading golf journalists to scrap the Zurich. In a way, Fitz getting his brother an exemption is going to put another nail in the coffin.

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Golf journalists Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard have claimed that it will be in the PGA Tour’s best interest to scrap the Zurich Classic. The team event at TPC Louisiana is the fifth least-watched event on the PGA Tour schedule. And with Brian Rolapp set to make sweeping changes from 2027 onwards, the Zurich Classic seems to be an event that is under threat.
Posted by NewOrleansBlend
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 4/28/26 at 8:48 am to
I doubt the number 3 player in the world winning the tournament and moving to #1 in the FedEx cup, combined with unique story of helping his brother (who was the #140 ranked player in the world prior to the tournament) reach his lifelong dream, is going to hurt the Zurich’s chances.

However I don’t think it’ll be enough to save it since it was otherwise a contest among nobodies, in a small market, on a subpar course, between major tournaments
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
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Posted on 4/29/26 at 4:04 am to
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Above lays out well where the Zurich is currently. Wouldn’t surprise me if this gets cancelled like LIV New Orleans in the future.
Posted by BlastOff
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2016
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Posted on 4/29/26 at 7:15 am to
This Geauxldilocks dude would complain about a blowjob. Kindly STFU if you have nothing to add. A link to a YouTube video with 371 views in 4 days…wow
Posted by lsupride87
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Posted on 4/29/26 at 7:49 am to
Posted by Swagga
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Posted on 4/29/26 at 8:05 am to
Wonder how that compares to the other non signature events.


Geauxldilocks having to scour hitc.com to drum up negative news.
This post was edited on 4/29/26 at 8:06 am
Posted by paulb52
Member since Dec 2019
8489 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:32 am to
Yeah, pretty much so,
Posted by MrSpock
Member since Sep 2015
5126 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 6:44 am to
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Exact final-round numbers for events like Valspar Championship, Charles Schwab Challenge, CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Rocket Mortgage Classic, John Deere Classic, Wyndham Championship, etc., have not been widely reported yet in detail. These usually fall in the 1.8 – 2.7 million range on CBS/NBC when they have strong fields and good finishes.

Opposite-field events (Corales Puntacana, Puerto Rico Open, Myrtle Beach Classic, etc.) generally have the lowest viewership, often in the low hundreds of thousands on Golf Channel.
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