Thursday 26 April 2018 06:17, UK
Team golf makes a rare appearance on the regular PGA Tour this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, live on Sky Sports.
The tournament was given a significant overhaul in 2017 and changed to a two-man team event containing 160 players, making it the only team tournament on the PGA Tour, with the same format being used again this week.
Pairs will play best ball for the opening round and then foursomes for the second round, with the lowest 35 teams and ties then progressing through to the weekend.
The teams making the cut will have the opportunity to pick a walk-up song to be played on the first tee, before playing best ball again for Saturday's third round and foursomes on Sunday.
Jonas Blixt and Cameron Smith return to New Orleans as defending champions, having defeated Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown in a Monday play-off at last year's event.
Five of the world's top 10 feature at TPC Louisiana, with Justin Thomas teaming up with former university roommate Bud Cauley and Justin Rose being partnered by long-time Ryder Cup teammate Henrik Stenson.
Jordan Spieth plays alongside Ryan Palmer for the second year running and Sergio Garcia forms an all-Spanish duo with Rafa Cabrera Bello, while Masters champion Patrick Reed joins forces with Patrick Cantlay.
Former Ryder Cup team-mates Graeme McDowell and Ian Poulter play together and Tommy Fleetwood tees up alongside fellow Englishman Chris Paisley, with Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington the leading Irish interest in the field.
Brooks Koepka makes his return from injury after a four-month absence, with Marc Turnesa his playing partner, while Matt Kuchar combines with Bubba Watson.
TV coverage
Featured group action begins from 1pm on Thursday and 2.15pm on Friday on Sky Sports Golf. Full coverage begins from 7.30pm for the first two days, with the weekend action beginning from 6pm.
Thursday
1.39pm Justin Thomas/Bud Cauley and Daniel Berger/Gary Woodland
1.52pm Jordan Spieth/Ryan Palmer and Wesley Bryan/Jon Rahm
Friday
2.53pm Patrick Reed/Patrick Cantlay and Jonas Blixt/Cameron Smith
3.04pm Justin Rose/Henrik Stenson and Matt Kuchar/Bubba Watson
Watch the Zurich Classic of New Orleans throughout the week live on Sky Sports Golf!
