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Adam Schupak

Zurich Classic: The first tee walk-up songs are in and they’re a hit

It’s Saturday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which means it is finally time for a tournament tradition unlike any other.

Players have feasted on beignets, chargrilled oysters, jambalaya and all the other delicacies that make Nawlins a non-stop party.

But Saturday is for the … wait for it … wait for it … the walk-up music.

New Orleans is a city with its own soundtrack –  the tournament usually coincides with the Jazz Festival, but it starts a week later this year – and you don’t have to go very far to hear live jazz in the French Quarter. Sometimes, all you have to do is stand on Bourbon Street.

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We think first tee tunes should be a more regular thing – maybe not at the staid British Open but who doesn’t love hearing a little diddy when a batter steps into the batter’s box at a baseball game? For now, we’ll settle for this one-hit wonder at the Zurich and appreciate the time and thought the players gave to what apparently can be a challenging exercise – just ask Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa. (This list was curated before the cut was made on Friday night.)

Here are a few of our favorites with the entire list at the bottom:

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