Marco Penge struggled at the RBC Heritage, finishing T77 and losing over 8.28 total strokes, including -0.898 strokes off the tee, the first time he has lost strokes in that area this season. Over his last two starts, Penge has also lost more than 13 total strokes tee to green, and fatigue from playing six straight events may be starting to show. Despite this dip in form, he will tee it up again this week at the Zurich Classic alongside Matt Wallace, who finished T2 at the Valero Texas Open but has otherwise struggled to find form this season. Penge remains one of the stronger drivers on Tour, gaining +0.607 strokes per round off the tee (12th) and ranking sixth in driving distance. While the 27-year-old has shown flashes this season, his game is currently trending in the wrong direction heading into New Orleans.

Sahith Theegala has put together a strong bounce-back season after a down 2025, recording seven top-25 finishes through his first 11 events, including a T25 last week at the RBC Heritage. He looks to keep it going at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, where he will team up with Aaron Rai. This duo forms a well-balanced pairing, with Theegala ranking 23rd in total strokes gained (+0.889 per round), 14th around the green (+0.382), and 36th in putting (+0.327). He can be sporadic off the tee, ranking just 106th in driving accuracy, but Rai is sitting in eighth. In this team format, players can get away with more volatility off the tee, and Theegala's overall form has been solid all season. This duo should have a strong chance to make a run into the weekend.

Shane Lowry opened the season with finishes of T8, T24, and T2, but has since cooled off, missing two cuts and failing to finish better than T28 in his last five. He now looks to regain form at the Zurich Classic, where he won in 2025 alongside partner Rory McIlroy. This year, he'll team up with Brooks Koepka, forming arguably the most formidable duo in the field. Lowry has been solid overall, gaining 0.794 strokes per round (29th on Tour), but his around-the-green play has held him back, ranking 103rd and losing -0.095 strokes per round. He has not finished worse than 13th here in his last three appearances, and will look to use this unique format to get back on track.

Si Woo Kim finished solo third at the RBC Heritage, gaining over 3.53 strokes off the tee and 4.46 on the greens. This marked his seventh finish of T13 or better in his first 11 starts. The gains with the putter are especially encouraging for Kim, who ranks just 111th on Tour in putting, losing -0.227 strokes per round. He has been elite in nearly every other area, sitting 11th in total strokes gained (+1.377 per round), fourth tee to green (+1.605), and fourth on approach (+0.817). Kim also ranks first on Tour in driving accuracy, hitting 71.75% of fairways, and also leads in proximity (33'3"). Playing from the fairway and consistently hitting greens will always keep him near the top of the leaderboard, and if the putter stays hot, he has the upside to win most tournaments he competes in.