Yo, what up, fellow golf-obsessed humans! Let’s break down the latest PGA Tour drama that went down at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
This tourney is a bit different ’cause it’s a team event, which is kinda cool, right? Like, golf doesn’t always have to be a super lonely sport where you’re just battling your own demons (and that one tree that always seems to magnetize your ball).
Novak and Griffin Go Off on Saturday
This year, the duo of Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin straight-up killed it. These guys, who are still kinda new to the PGA Tour scene (rookies!), went low on Saturday, shooting an insane 11-under 61 in the “better-ball” format.
If you’re scratching your head, that just means each player on the team plays their own ball, and they take the lower score for the hole. Savage.
Because of that crazy good round, they snagged a three-shot lead heading into the final day. It’s a huge deal ’cause it would be their first ever PGA Tour win. Talk about a glow-up!
Rory and Lowry Still in the Hunt
Now, our defending champs, the iconic duo of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, were trying to make it two in a row. They had a solid Saturday, shooting an 11-under 61 themselves (matching Novak and Griffin!), which was wild.
They even capped it off with an eagle on the last hole. Talk about a dramatic finish to the round! So, they’re definitely still in the mix, sitting just three shots back. Get hyped for Sunday!
Rookies Setting Records
There were some other notable performances too. Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo, another pair of rookies, were holding the lead for a bit after some seriously low rounds earlier in the week, including a record-setting 58 in the four-ball format on Thursday. That’s just bonkers.
They slipped a bit on Friday but are still hanging around.
Sunday Foursomes: Alternate Shot Madness
The final round on Sunday is gonna be a foursomes format, which is a whole different beast. That’s where partners alternate hitting the same ball. It can get real tense, real quick, so expect some fireworks.
TL;DR Recap
- Rookie team Novak and Griffin are leading the Zurich Classic after a sick Saturday round.
- Defending champs Rory and Lowry are still right there, ready to pounce.
- More rookies had some crazy low rounds earlier in the week.
- Sunday’s final round is gonna be a spicy alternate-shot showdown.
Make sure you tune in to see who takes home the W! It’s gonna be a nail-biter, and we’ll be here to break down all the “we almost had it” moments. You know, the ones we can all relate to. Keep your head down (sometimes), and swing easy (lol, yeah right!).
