Three rounds are in the book at the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the only full-field team event with 2 golfers paired in a 72-hole event. Below, we look at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans odds entering Sunday’s final round. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and bets.
The team of Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, which had opening odds to win of +750, hold a 5-stroke lead at 29-under 187 heading into the final round at TPC Louisiana, which plays to 7,425 yards, par 72. The leaders are the No. 5 and No. 20 players in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.
The pre-tournament favorite team of Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa (+700 before the opening round and now at +50000) is tied for 28th at 16-under. Defending champions Cameron Smith and Marc Leishman, who won the 2021 event in a playoff at 20-under 268, are tied for 19th place at 17-under 199. They opened at +900 to win and are now at +50000.
TPC Louisiana was designed by Pete Dye and is a bunker-filled layout. There is little elevation on the course, which stretches over 250 acres of wetlands.
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2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans – Final pairing
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 12:27 a.m. ET.
This marks the fifth year the event has been played as a team format. The winning duo each get 400 FedExCup points each.
Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele (-847)
The leaders shot a 12-under 60 in Saturday’s best-ball round after shooting a tournament-record 59 in Thursday’s best-ball round with a 68 in Friday’s alternate shot in between. They played Saturday’s back nine in 8-under 28 and their 29-under broke the 54-hole record by 6 shots. The team has made 26 birdies, 2 eagles and 1 bogey and would appear a good bet to break the tournament record of 27-under set in 2019.
Garrick Higgo/Branden Grace (+1300)
The South African tandem starts Sunday’s alternate shot final round 5 strokes back after rounds of 64-65-63. The 144th-ranked Grace and 326th-ranked Higgo, opened at +10000.
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2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans – In the hunt
Before the final group tees off at 1:50 p.m. ET (CBS), keep an eye on these 3 teams as they try to chase down the leaders.
Billy Horschel/Sam Burns (+1000): Start 6 shots back at 23-under after rounds of 62-68-63. The No. 13 and 15th-ranked players opened at +1500.
Jason Day/Jason Scrivener (+3000): Australian duo 6 back at 23-under after rounds of 65-65-63. The No. 138 and 209 players opened at +7000.
Shane Lowry/Ian Poulter (+20000): Start 10 shots back at 19-under after rounds of 64-69-64. The No. 10 and 55 players opened at +2000.
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