Different strokes for different folks, but the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has been a great success since switching to a team format ahead of the 2017 edition, won by Cameron Smith and Jonas Blixt.

Inspired by the European Tour and desperate to revitalise an event which was on its last legs even before a Monday finish in 2016, the PGA Tour took the plunge and have been rewarded by big names and exciting golf, a play-off victory for the aforementioned odd couple preceding an outstanding display by Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy last year.