Last season’s transformed Zurich Classic of New Orleans was a big success, not just the new team format but the whole atmosphere, including the walk up music personally chosen by the players to reflect their personalities. Here are some of their choices:
Charl Schwartzel/Louis Oosthuizen: “Hakuna Matata” from Lion King
Jonathan Randolph/Trey Mullinax: “Just the Two of Us” by Bill Withers
Sung Kang/John Huh: “Bang Bang Bang” by Big Bang
William McGirt/Sam Burns: “Callin’ Baton Rouge” by Garth Brooks
Kevin Na/Byeong Hun An: “Make ’em say Uhh” by Master P
K.J. Choi/Charlie Wi: “Gangnam Style” by PSY
Tyrone Van Aswegen/Retief Goosen: “Africa” by Toto
Tony Finau/Daniel Summerhays: “Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing)” by Zapp & Roger
Patrick Reed/Patrick Cantlay: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
Greg Chalmers/Cameron Percy: “Down Under” by Men at Work
Billy Horschel/Scott Piercy: “Young Forever” by Jay Z ft. Mrs. Hudson
Cody Gribble/John Peterson: “Careless Whisper” by George Michael
Steve Stricker/Jerry Kelly: “As Good As I Once Was” by Toby Keith
Sergio Garcia/Rafa Cabrera Bello: “The Best” by Tina Turner
Justin Thomas/Bud Cauley: “Circle of Life” from Lion King (Carmen Twillie)
Shane Lowry/Padraig Harrington: “Beautiful Day” by U2
Russell Knox/Martin Laird: “Flower of Scotland” (anthem)
Brandon Harkins/Lanto Griffin: “Started From the Bottom” by Drake
Jason Day/Ryan Ruffels: “Down Under” by Men at Work
Justin Rose/Henrik Stenson: “Gold” by Spandau Ballet
Jon Rahm/Wesley Bryan: “DNA” by Kendrick Lamar
Jamie Donaldson/Ross Fisher: “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap
Harold Varner III/Robert Garrigus: “Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
Alex Cejka/Ben Crane: “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake
Xinjun Zhang/Zecheng Dou: “Believe in Myself” by Zero Point Band