AVONDALE, La. — A lot was made this week of the Viktor Hovland/Collin Morikawa team, and deservedly so. They’re ranked No. 5 and No. 2, respectively, in the Official World Golf Ranking and were the betting favorites.
But that doesn’t mean the Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay team is any less stacked.
Schauffele, No. 12 in the world, and Cantlay, No. 4 in the world, opened this week’s Zurich Classic on fire. Schauffele buried a 12-footer on No. 1 for birdie, Cantlay then made eagle on 2, then each of them made two more birdies going out to turn with a 7-under 29.
