2023 Zurich Classic odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

Following 2 events with loaded fields at the Masters and RBC Heritage, the PGA Tour will pivot to a unique event in New Orleans. The 2023 Zurich Classic is next on the schedule, a team tournament at TPC Louisiana. The 1st round will begin on Thursday with the final round on Sunday.

Below, we look at the 2023 Zurich Classic odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

The format of this event is fourball on Thursday and alternate shot on Friday. Following the 36-hole cut, the remaining teams will play fourball on Saturday and Sunday to determine the champion.

Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are the favorites (+350) to win this week, seeking to defend their title after winning last year with a record-setting 29-under-par week. Collin Morikawa and Max Homa are among the new tandems in the field, as well. Billy Horschel and Sam Burns finished 2nd last year and will be partnering up again this year.

TPC Louisiana is a par 72 and plays at 7,425 yards with water hazards and bunkers all over the course. However, low scores will be had in this format, as we saw last year with Cantlay and Schauffele shooting a tournament-record 259 across the 4 rounds.