re: Will Rory still play in the Zurich?

Posted by m57

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Posted on 4/14/25 at 8:52 pm to notiger1997

You didn't read my post. It follows the Masters and the RBC (A signature event)

Posted by tdme

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Posted on 4/15/25 at 10:33 am to LaGaToR

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12M is a drop in bucket with the names in the signature events

Tell that to the sponsors.

Why is the PGA Tour losing so many sponsors?

"One key reason sponsors are balking is the rising financial burden on them. According to Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Journal, companies are hesitant to commit to the PGA Tour’s escalating demands. "

Viewership numbers for the PGA are up this year, so maybe that will help keep some long-time sponsors.

The Zurich sponsorship for New Orleans runs out next year (2026). I am hoping that Zurich announces a new contract this month or I think that New Orleans could struggle to find new sponsorship.

Posted by LaGaToR

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Posted on 4/15/25 at 1:11 pm to tdme

I hear City Park Sponsored by Raising Canes in 2027

Posted by tdme

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Posted on 4/15/25 at 2:55 pm to LaGaToR

The Raising Cane's Open does have a nice ring to it.

The concessions would be lit!

Posted by 3PieceSpicy

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Posted on 4/15/25 at 2:59 pm to TheGhostOfBigLee

I feel like it would’ve been less likely he played in the Zurich if he lost. I think he would’ve gone into hiding for a month.

I think his victory secured Rory coming back to the Zurich to have fun and unwind after his career goal/accomplishment.

Posted by redfish99

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Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:36 pm to 3PieceSpicy

Rory not playing this week ……. Interesting. I fully expect to see him in NOLA. Hoping a few more top stars as well. Current list is crazily short for 12 days out. I suspect it will be very underwhelming sadly.

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Posted by m57

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Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:41 pm to redfish99

He said in Masters presser that he wanted to fly home to Ireland this week. I also think he has skipped the RBC in the past even though it’s a signature event

Posted by LaGaToR

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:26 am to redfish99

Deadline is tomorrow. The big names have announced, the other 65 teams will be the Jason Dufners of the world.

Only surprise for me in Cantlay Shaf. I enjoy seeing these two but 24 hours left to commit. The field is what it typically is in New Orleans. Scottie played 2 years back, Spieth and JT been gone for several years. Assuming scheduling plays a big part. They have the 80 teams set, full list will be out soon

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Posted by High Life

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 11:40 am to lsupride87

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somewhat think he views that as the tournament that kick started his recent run so I think he plays

Really hope he comes back. The Zurich needs it

Posted by CBandits82

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Posted on 4/17/25 at 12:34 pm to redfish99

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2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Team List
McIlroy, Rory Lowry, Shane

Morikawa, Collin Kitayama, Kurt

Horschel, Billy Hoge, Tom

Macintyre, Robert Detry, Thomas

Zalatoris, Will Dunlap, Nick

Højgaard, Nicolai Højgaard, Rasmus

Clark, Wyndham Moore, Taylor

Johnson, Zach Palmer, Ryan

Hoffman, Charley Watney, Nick

Kisner, Kevin Sigg, Greyson

Snedeker, Brant Reavie, Chez

Theegala, Sahith Rai, Aaron

Fitzpatrick, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Alex

Posted by redfish99

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 3:18 pm to TheGhostOfBigLee

Happy to see Akshay in the field. I’ll follow him a bunch Friday.

Posted by m57

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 6:32 pm to redfish99

Final field is out. No X or Cantlay.

Also appears that Zalatoris/Dunlap dropped out as well as the Hojgaard brothers

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Posted by redfish99

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 8:27 pm to m57

Link for field. Zurich site not updated.

Posted by m57

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 8:45 pm to redfish99

Go to the Zurich Classic instagram account. They list all the teams. I can’t copy and paste the text

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Posted by tdme

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 8:59 pm to m57

Zurich Classic field.

This is the weakest field since the Zurich Classic went to teams.

The sponsors can not be happy.

Posted by reauxl tigers

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 9:13 pm to m57

1. Rory McIlroy / Shane Lowry
2. Wyndham Clark / Taylor Moore
3. Matt Fitzpatrick / Alex Fitzpatrick
4. Collin Morikawa / Kurt Kitayama
5. Gary Woodland / Lee Hodges
6. Billy Horschel / Tom Hoge
7. Akshay Bhatia / Carson Young
8. Cam Davis / Adam Svensson
9. Thomas Detry / Robert MacIntyre
10. Nico Echavarria / Max Greyserman
11. Brice Garnett / Sepp Straka
12. Chris Gotterup / Quade Cummins
13. Nick Hardy / Davis Riley
14. Joe Highsmith / Alejandro Tosti
15. Si Woo Kim / Sangmoon Bae
16. Patton Kizzire / Ben Kohles
17. Jake Knapp / Frankie Capan III
18. Luke List / Henrik Norlander
19. Peter Malnati / Russell Knox
20. Matt McCarty / Mason Andersen
21. Matthieu Pavon / Victor Perez
22. J.T. Poston / Keith Mitchell
23. Aaron Rai / Sahith Theegala
24. Nick Taylor / Adam Hadwin
25. Erik van Rooyen / Christiaan Bezuidenhout
26. Jhonattan Vegas / Kevin Yu
27. Karl Vilips / Michael Thorbjornsen
28. Camilo Villegas / Luke Donald
29. Matt Wallace / Thorbjørn Olesen
30. Kevin Kisner / Greyson Sigg
31. Ryan Palmer / Zach Johnson
32. Brandt Snedeker / Chez Reavie
33. Troy Merritt / Robert Streb
34. Jonathan Byrd / Chesson Hadley
35. Yannik Paul / Jeremy Paul
36. Sam Saunders / Eric Cole
37. Ben Taylor / David Skinns
38. Laurie Canter / Jordan Smith
39. Adam Schenk / Tyler Duncan
40. Ben Griffin / Andrew Novak
41. Mark Hubbard / Ryan Brehm
42. Beau Hossler / Andrew Putnam
43. Justin Lower / Chad Ramey
44. Doug Ghim / Chan Kim
45. Patrick Fishburn / Zac Blair
46. Rico Hoey / Sam Ryder
47. Sam Stevens / Max McGreevy
48. Charley Hoffman / Nick Watney

Field is pretty meh after the top 6 or 7 and a few older big names. Not a lot of young star power.

Really excited to follow Karl Villips as I sort of grew up following his YouTube channel since he was 8 or 9. Cool to see him finally on tour.

Also wish Justin Rose would get back to playing.

Bummed Sam Burns isn't playing (again).

This post was edited on 4/18/25 at 11:34 pm

Posted by m57

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 9:14 pm to tdme

Rory alone probably keeps this from being the weakest field but it’s probably not far off. They are incredibly fortunate that Rory/Shane won last year and pretty much had to come back. The rest of the big names are primarily Zurich golfers who are required to attend.

Like it was alluded to earlier. This event is just poorly timed on the schedule. I have a hard time seeing it become an elevated event as well.

Posted by tdme

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Posted on 4/18/25 at 9:15 pm to reauxl tigers

That isn’t all of it. There are 80 teams. And several alternates.