Double Trouble at TPC Louisiana
The PGA Tour's annual stop in New Orleans is one of the most unique weeks on the calendar. The 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans saw Matt Fitzpatrick and his brother Alex Fitzpatrick team up to claim a spectacular victory, proving that chemistry and familiarity are invaluable assets in alternate-shot formats.
While standard stroke-play fantasy pools are great, unique tournaments like the Zurich Classic deserve a format that matches their energy. Here is why hosting a team golf pool is the ultimate way to shake up your season-long fantasy league.
The Strategy of Zurich Classic Roster Selection
Drafting for a team event is entirely different from a standard tournament. Since players compete in pairs, you aren't just betting on individual talent—you are betting on partnership synergy. In TeeUp's custom Tiered Selection pool, managers were forced to select pairs rather than individual golfers, leading to fascinating strategic decisions:
- Do you pick the heavy-hitting powerhouse duo, or do you target complementary skill sets (e.g., a massive driver paired with a scrambling wizard)?
- How do you handle team chemistry? The Fitzpatrick brothers proved that emotional trust on the greens can overcome raw distance.
The Magic of Shared Sweats
In a standard pool, you're tracking six different players scattered across the course. In a Zurich Classic pool, the consolidated team leaderboard makes for an incredibly fast-paced, high-intensity viewing experience. Sending a live, mobile-friendly leaderboard link to your group Slack or SMS thread during Sunday's alternate-shot back nine is guaranteed to drive engagement as teams trade bogeys and eagles in real-time.