AVONDALE, LOUISIANA - APRIL 28: Jon Rahm of Spain and Ryan Palmer of the United States pose with the trophy after winning during the final round of the Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana on April 28, 2019 in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Rahm and Palmer form winning partnership at Zurich Classic

Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event by three shots from Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia.

Overnight leaders Rahm and Palmer shot a closing three-under 69 to finish on 26 under, and edge out the all European pairing of Fleetwood and Garcia by three shots.

The win was the 42-year-old Palmer’s first on the PGA Tour in more than nine years, while Rahm now has three wins in three years. The duo paired up because Jordan Spieth – who played with Palmer at the event last year – was not taking part, and Wesley Bryan – Rahm’s partner in 2018 – is recovering from shoulder surgery.

“It’s been incredible,” Rahm said. “The way it happened – he started off playing great, I kind of struggled and then I came through in the middle, and then he finished it off – it was amazing. To win as a team, it’s something you don’t get to feel very often in golf. I hope it happens again.”