DP World Tour stars are set to make noise at the Zurich Classic, with international pairings and brother teams adding intrigue at TPC Louisiana.
The Zurich Classic is getting a major jolt of international flavor, with a deep group of DP World Tour players set to tee it up at TPC Louisiana in one of the PGA TOUR’s most entertaining team events.
The 2026 Zurich Classic field includes 80 two-man teams, and several of the most intriguing duos are arriving with strong ties to the DP World Tour and plenty of momentum.
Among the most notable pairings are Haotong Li and Jordan Smith, who bring a combined six DP World Tour victories into the week.
Another all-DP World Tour team, John Parry and Dan Brown, has four titles between them and gives England another experienced tandem to watch. Familiarity could matter in this format, and both teams already share friendships and comfort playing together.
There’s more European star power throughout the field. Marco Penge, last season’s Race to Dubai runner-up, joins forces with five-time DP World Tour winner Matt Wallace.
Danish rising name Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen teams up with fellow Dane Jacob Skov Olesen, while Norway’s Kristoffer Reitan partners with Kris Ventura. Japan is also represented by Keita Nakajima and Kensei Hirata, adding even more international depth.
One of the week’s biggest storylines belongs to the Fitzpatrick brothers. Matt Fitzpatrick, already a two-time PGA TOUR winner over the last two months, is playing alongside younger brother Alex Fitzpatrick, who recently captured his first DP World Tour title.
That family connection gives the event another layer of intrigue.
Elsewhere, Matthieu Pavon teams up with Martin Couvra, while South Africa’s Casey Jarvis, already a two-time DP World Tour winner this season and fresh off his Masters debut, will play with Canadian A.J. Ewart.
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In all, 23 DP World Tour members are in the field, showing just how global the Zurich Classic has become.
With proven winners, close friendships, and sibling chemistry all in play, this year’s team event could feel more like a showcase for golf’s worldwide depth than ever before.
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