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Rating the Zurich Classic walk-up songs
On Saturday at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans, for the second year, teammates are choosing walk-up songs for their first tee ball.
There is some good, some bad, and some painfully predictable. The teams are dynamic enough, but seeing their song selection really brings a new level of personal insight. Let’s take a deeper look at some of the hits.
The Good
Steve Stricker/Jerry Kelly: As Good as I Once Was – Toby Keith
This is, perfect. All I see is an Italian chef kissing their hands to this selection, sheer perfection. Self deprecation, confidence and an overall great song. I have to imagine Jerry Kelly came up with this and Stricker tried to argue he’s still in his prime.
Tommy Fleetwood/Sergio Garcia: Radio Gaga – Queen
Queen, so hot right now. Winner of nearly every Oscar, these Ryder Cup teammates kept it current with Queen while selecting a deeper cut. Somewhere, Francesco Molinari is looking at Instagram posts of this pairing and wondering what went wrong.
The Local:
Stephen Jaeger/J.T. Poston: Callin’ Baton Bouge – Garth Brooks
Roberto Castro/Cameron Tringale – Born on the Bayou – Creedence Clearwater Revival
As long as nobody googled, “songs about New Orleans” prior to selection, these are fair game and a sure fan favorite on number one. What are the real chances any of these guys have ever heard these songs prior to Saturday? 10%? I have to assume smooth, hotel elevator jazz not available?
Bubba Watson/JB Holes – When the Saints Go Marching In – Louis Armstrong
Now we’re talking. This is my favorite of the locals group. Perfectly awkward yet funny Bubba. Can’t you just picture Bubba dancing like the WB frog with a top hat on while teeing up? “You’re welcome.”
The On-Brand
Henrik Stenson/Graeme McDowell: Wake Me Up – Avicii
Swedish, check. Banger, check. Sentimental value, check (Avicii passed tragically just over a year ago). Potential to turn the bleachers into a full rave, check. My money is on the rhythmic three-wood of Henrik Stenson all weekend and my personal favorite song of the lot.
Brooks Koepka/Chase Koepka: Bad Boys for Life – P. Diddy
This is somehow hilarious and terrifying at the exact same time. Something about brotherhood makes this song hit even more. If Brooks and Chase are not wearing black sunglasses strutting to the tee in Nike schmediums, just call the whole thing off. (Would have liked to see Brooks choose “Centerfield” by John Fogerty, because you know, he really likes baseball better).
Adam Scott/Jason Day: Suicide Blonde – INXS
The Aussies stick together, and stick with their bands. That is truly all I know about this song so I’ll move on.
Padraig Harrington/Shane Lowry: I’m Shipping Up to Boston – Dropkick Murphy’s
Not sure if this leads to good golf or a good round of irish car bomb’s, or just one followed by the other. Either way, a near certainty that this is the first time this song was selected by a sober person, for a sober group.
The Bizzare
Carlos Ortiz/Sebastian Munoz: Ground Theme – Super Mario Bros.
While this should be funny, I can’t help but assume they couldn’t think of any good songs, or have vastly different tastes in music. Great in theory but imagine following Bad Boys for Life with Mario sound effects., and then being outdriven by 30 yards.
The Hazards to Spectators
John Rahm/Ryan Palmer: Enter Sandman – Metallica
Exactly what John Rahm needs on the first tee. Metallica.
The Biased
Kenny Perry/Josh Teater – Renegade – Styx
As a die-hard Steelers fan, I’m unfit to judge this. (The Steelers play Renegade as a pump-up in the fourth quarter and it works against players not named Tom Brady). With that being said, if Kenny Perry is able to time up contact with the hard-hitting drums in this song, he might blast it a country mile.
The Off the Grid
Pat Perez/Jason Dufner: Bazanji – 2019
I had very high expectations for these two. Personality for days. I could see Perez with an entire room for his music collection, and Jordan’s. To be transparent, I had to google the song. It is however, as expected, a jam. Only these two could be cooler than the entire song selection process.
The Just Why
Baby Shark – Pinkfong
Joel Dahmen/Brandon Harkins
Michael Kim/C.T. Pan
I’m not going to even research it, but there’s simply no way any of these four have children. If they did, the last thing they want reminded of on the first tee is their one-year-old crying at 5:00 a.m. for Baby Shark (do doo do do do do). However, LET’S GO HUNT, is a great mindset for golf. So there’s that.
The Eye on the Prize
Andrew Putnam/Max Homa – Trophies – Drake
Speaking of a good mentality… This crew chose an underrated Drake song with a perfect vibe and first note. Homa might be the funniest and best golf follow on Twitter, and even he went for swagger over humor. When your song is literally called trophies, your odds have to improve slightly.
The Basic
Old Town Road – Lil Nas X
Troy Merrit/Robert Streb
Harold Varner III/Tom Lovelady
Colt Knost/Boo Weekly
Adam Schenk/Tyler Duncan
Hate to see it. Each one of these teams even thought for a moment, this will be great, it’s viral and ironic. Just hate to see it.
For the record, if I was any good at golf and had a partner who obliged, I’d select Mac Miller’s The Spins, because Mac is the best and the first verse is as good as Hip Hop gets.
You can take a look at the full list for yourself here
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Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
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- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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ChipNRun
May 4, 2019 at 12:02 am
Post Ryders… If Patrick Reed and Jordan Speith had played as a team, they could have use:
“Live and Let Die” by P. McCartney and Wings.
N D Boondocks
Apr 29, 2019 at 12:17 pm
Read the full list, and seems not everybody had a song selection. So maybe that’s why Canadian players didn’t take Takin’ Care of Business (BTO)
Mr. One Two
Apr 27, 2019 at 3:46 pm
A golf writer should know it’s Jon, not John.
real recognize real
Apr 26, 2019 at 11:16 am
Mac Miller the spins is about as hip hop as B’rad from Malibu’s most wanted is gangster.
Jj
Apr 25, 2019 at 10:48 pm
What a dumb event
Cub Scout Juice
Apr 25, 2019 at 9:17 pm
Why didnt anyone use Michael Jackson?
Hiphopguy
Apr 25, 2019 at 5:35 pm
Old town road is a great song
Your only hating on a success story
Also malcolm mccormick was a pathetic rapper
Whole article is cringe
Rob
Apr 25, 2019 at 4:04 pm
This was cool and everything until you chose to say the first verse on The Spins is as good as hip hop gets…………….
Anthony
Apr 26, 2019 at 10:43 am
my thoughts exactly
real recognize real
Apr 25, 2019 at 3:30 pm
Kizner is the hardest mo fo alive.
Spermagnatron
Apr 25, 2019 at 3:07 pm
Ghey
Patrick
Apr 25, 2019 at 3:03 pm
Did you really just use the line “irish car bombs” and not realize how offensive that might be to two Irishmen?
Boyo
Apr 26, 2019 at 7:20 am
Yeah, let’s Kate Smith them..
It’s a drink, fool.
Scott
Apr 26, 2019 at 10:02 am
Jeeze, relax. He is talking about the drink. Unless drinking and being Irish is now offensive. If so, guilty.
2putttom
Apr 25, 2019 at 11:18 am
Rahn/Palmer
Stricker/Kelly
Anthony
Apr 25, 2019 at 10:32 am
mac miller? wtf?