A unique event on the PGA Tour, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, takes place at TPC Louisiana.
The event sees 160 players form 80 teams of two with rounds alternating between fourball and foursomes and a 36-hole cut that sees the top 33 teams and ties progress.
Last year, Davis Riley and Nick Hardy beat the Canadian pairing of Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin for their maiden PGA Tour titles. That also handed them a first prize of $1,242,700 each from the overall purse of $8.6m.
This year, there’s even more on offer, with an overall prize money payout of $8.9m, meaning each of the winners will receive $1,286,050.
Among the other incentives are 400 FedEx Cup points for each of the winners and a two-year PGA Tour exemption. They will also claim spots at the PGA Championship and signature events, as well as next year’s Sentry and Players Championship. However, unlike most other PGA Tour events, winners won’t receive either a Masters invite or world ranking points.
Below is the prize money payout for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Zurich Classic Of New Orleans Prize Money Payout
| Position | Team Prize | Individual Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $2,572,100 | $1,286,050 |
| 2nd | $1,050,200 | $525,100 |
| 3rd | $687,525 | $343,762 |
| 4th | $578,500 | $289,250 |
| 5th | $502,850 | $251,425 |
| 6th | $431,650 | $215,825 |
| 7th | $360,450 | $180,225 |
| 8th | $315,950 | $157,975 |
| 9th | $280,350 | $140,175 |
| 10th | $244,750 | $122,375 |
| 11th | $209,150 | $104,575 |
| 12th | $178,445 | $89,222 |
| 13th | $149,698 | $74,849 |
| 14th | $134,390 | $67,195 |
| 15th | $123,710 | $61,855 |
| 16th | $113,030 | $56,515 |
| 17th | $102,795 | $51,397 |
| 18th | $93,895 | $46,947 |
| 19th | $85,440 | $42,720 |
| 20th | $78,320 | $39,160 |
| 21st | $71,200 | $35,600 |
| 22nd | $64,080 | $32,040 |
| 23rd | $56,960 | $28,480 |
| 24th | $50,196 | $25,098 |
| 25th | $45,568 | $22,784 |
| 26th | 43,254 | $21,627 |
| 27th | $41,652 | $20,826 |
| 28th | $40,762 | $20,381 |
| 29th | $40,050 | $20,025 |
| 30th | $39,338 | $19,669 |
| 31st | $38,626 | $19,313 |
| 32nd | $37,914 | $18,957 |
| 33rd | $37,202 | $18,601 |
Who Are The Star Names In The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans?
Rory McIlroy joins forces with Shane Lowry
Some of the biggest names in the game are in the field, including four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, who has teamed up with Shane Lowry for his first appearance at the tournament.
The defending champions are Davis Riley and Nick Hardy, who beat Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor in 2023, and all four also return as part of the same teams.
The pair who won in 2022, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, team up again too. Last year, 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick joined forces with his brother Alex after a text exchange, and they also return.
Elsewhere, two-time Major winner Collin Morikawa plays alongside 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational winner Kurt Kitayama, while World No.17 Sahith Theegala is in a team with Will Zalatoris.
Team Europe Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald also appears, and he teams up with one of his vice-captains from the 2023 edition at Marco Simone, Francesco Molinari, while fresh from his Corales Puntacana Championship win, Billy Horschel, who has two victories at the tournament, plays alongside Alexander Tyson.
Who Is Playing In The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans?
Among the field of 160 are some of the world’s best players, including Rory McIlroy, who teams up with Shane Lowry. Another strong team sees Patrick Cantlay play alongside his 2023 Team USA Ryder Cup teammate Xander Schauffele, while brothers Matt and Fitzpatrick form another team for the second year running.
What Is The Format At The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans?
The tournament features a field of 160 players form 80 teams of two. The first and third rounds see a fourball format with foursomes on rounds two and four. There is also a 36-hole cut that sees the top 33 teams and ties progress. If there’s a playoff, teams will play the formats on alternate holes until a winner emerges.
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