If Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry finish on top of the leaderboard at the 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, they'll become the first team to successfully defend their title at this event. McIlroy and Lowry shot 25-under par over four rounds last year,

Horschel got his first PGA Tour victory at TPC Louisiana in 2013 and then won the team event there in 2018 alongside Scott Piercy, who has Las Vegas ties similar to Tom Hoge.

Zurich Classic begins on Thursday at TPC Louisiana. Here are five players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.