Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans
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Tournament information
Location Avondale, Louisiana
Established1938 [1]
Course(s) TPC Louisiana
Par72
Length7,425 yards (6,789 m) [2]
Organized byFore!Kids Foundation
Tour(s) PGA Tour
FormatTeam stroke play
Prize fund US$8,900,000
Month playedApril
Tournament record score
AggregateIndividual:
262 Chip Beck (1988)
Team:
258 Nick Hardy and
Davis Riley (2023)
To parIndividual:
−26 as above
Team:
−30 as above
Current champion
Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Lowry and
Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy
Location map
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Icona golf.svg
TPC Louisiana
Location in the United States
USA Louisiana relief location map.svg
Icona golf.svg
TPC Louisiana
Location in Louisiana

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is a professional golf tournament in Louisiana on the PGA Tour, currently held at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, a suburb southwest of New Orleans. Beginning 87 years ago in 1938 and held annually since 1958, it is commonly played in early to mid-spring. Zurich Insurance Group is the main sponsor, and it is organized by the Fore!Kids Foundation. [3]

Contents

First prize reached five figures in 1965, [4] six figures in 1988, [5] and passed the million-dollar mark in 2006. [6] The winning team in 2022 split over $2.39 million.

In 2017, the Zurich Classic became a team event, with eighty pairs. One member of each team is initially chosen via the Tour priority rankings, and his partner must either be a PGA Tour member or earn entry through a sponsor exemption. The stroke play format was alternate shot (foursome) in the first and third rounds and better ball (fourball) for the second and fourth rounds. The cut line is 33 teams, plus ties. The winners earn 400 FedEx Cup points and two-year exemptions, but will not receive Masters invitations and no world ranking points are awarded for the event. [7]

In 2018, the format switched to fourball for the first and third rounds and alternate shot for the second and fourth rounds. [8]

Tournament names and corporate sponsors

Tournament highlights

Courses

From the event's inception through 2004, it was played at a series of courses in New Orleans, starting at the City Park Golf Courses, where it was played through 1962. From 1963 through 1988, the event had a lengthy relationship with Lakewood Country Club before shifting to English Turn Golf and Country Club in 1989 for sixteen editions through 2004.

TPC Louisiana in Avondale became the host in 2005, but damage to the course by Hurricane Katrina that August forced the event back to English Turn for a year in 2006. It returned to the TPC in 2007, its current home.

Course layout

TPC Louisiana in 2016

Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal
Yards3995482214824384765613722073,7043905754924032164903552155853,7217,425
Par453444543364544344353672

Source: [2]

Winners

YearWinner(s) [a] ScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upPurse
(US$)
Winner's
share ($)
Ref.
Zurich Classic of New Orleans
2024 Flag of Ireland.svg Shane Lowry and
Ulster Banner.svg Rory McIlroy
263−25Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Chad Ramey and
Flag of France.svg Martin Trainer
8,900,0001,286,050
(each)
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Hardy and
Flag of the United States.svg Davis Riley
258−302 strokes Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Hadwin and
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Taylor
8,600,0001,242,700
(each)
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Cantlay and
Flag of the United States.svg Xander Schauffele
259−292 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Sam Burns and
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Horschel
8,300,0001,199,350
(each)
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Leishman and
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith (2)
268−20Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen and
Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel
7,400,0001,069,300
(each)
2020 Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [23]
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Palmer and
Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm
262−263 strokes Flag of England.svg Tommy Fleetwood and
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio García
7,300,0001,051,200
(each)
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Horschel (2) and
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Piercy
266−221 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jason Dufner and
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Perez
7,200,0001,036,800
(each)
2017 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Blixt and
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith
261−27Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Scott Brown and
Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kisner
7,100,0001,022,400
(each)
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Stuard 201 [b] −15Playoff Flag of South Korea.svg An Byeong-hun
Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Lovemark
7,000,0001,260,000
2015 Flag of England.svg Justin Rose 266−221 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Tringale 6,900,0001,242,000
2014 Flag of South Korea.svg Noh Seung-yul 269−192 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Robert Streb
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Svoboda
6,800,0001,224,000
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Horschel 268−201 stroke Flag of the United States.svg D. A. Points 6,600,0001,188,000
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Dufner 269−19Playoff Flag of South Africa.svg Ernie Els 6,400,0001,152,000
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson 273−15Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Webb Simpson 6,400,0001,152,000
2010 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Bohn 270−182 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Overton 6,400,0001,152,000
2009 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Kelly 274−141 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Charles Howell III
Flag of South Africa.svg Rory Sabbatini
Flag of South Korea.svg Charlie Wi
6,300,0001,134,000
2008 Flag of Argentina.svg Andrés Romero 275−131 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lonard 6,200,0001,116,000
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Watney 273−153 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Ken Duke 6,100,0001,098,000
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Couch 269−191 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Fred Funk
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Howell III
6,000,0001,080,000 [6]
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Petrovic 275−13Playoff Flag of the United States.svg James Driscoll 5,500,000990,000 [24]
HP Classic of New Orleans
2004 Flag of Fiji.svg Vijay Singh 266−221 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Ogilvie
5,100,000918,000
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Flesch 267−21Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Bob Estes 5,000,000900,000
Compaq Classic of New Orleans
2002 Flag of South Korea.svg K. J. Choi 271−174 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Dudley Hart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Ogilvy
4,500,000810,000
2001 Flag of the United States.svg David Toms 266−222 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson 4,000,000720,000
2000 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Carlos Franco (2)270−18Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Blaine McCallister 3,400,000612,000
1999 Flag of Paraguay (1990-2013).svg Carlos Franco 269−192 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Steve Flesch
Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Frazar
2,600,000468,000
Freeport-McDermott Classic
1998 Flag of England.svg Lee Westwood 273−153 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Steve Flesch 1,700,000306,000
1997 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Faxon 272−163 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bill Glasson
Flag of Sweden.svg Jesper Parnevik
1,500,000270,000
1996 Flag of the United States.svg Scott McCarron 275−135 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson 1,200,000216,000
Freeport-McMoRan Classic
1995 Flag of the United States.svg Davis Love III 274−14Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Mike Heinen 1,200,000216,000
1994 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw (2)273−153 strokes Flag of Spain.svg José María Olazábal 1,200,000216,000
Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic
1993 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Standly 281−71 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Russ Cochran
Flag of the United States.svg Payne Stewart
1,000,000180,000
1992 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Beck (2)276−121 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Standly
1,000,000180,000
USF&G Classic
1991 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ian Woosnam 275−13Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Jim Hallet 1,000,000180,000
1990 Flag of South Africa (1982-1994).svg David Frost 276−121 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman 1,000,000180,000
1989 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Simpson 274−142 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Norman
Flag of the United States.svg Hal Sutton
750,000135,000
1988 Flag of the United States.svg Chip Beck 262−267 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Lanny Wadkins 750,000135,000 [5]
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw 268−203 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Strange 500,00090,000 [25]
1986 Flag of the United States.svg Calvin Peete 269−195 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Pat McGowan 500,00090,000
1985 Flag of Spain.svg Seve Ballesteros 205 [b] −112 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Peter Jacobsen
Flag of the United States.svg John Mahaffey
400,00072,000
1984 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Eastwood 272−163 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Larry Rinker 400,00072,000
1983 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Rogers 274−143 strokes Flag of the United States.svg David Edwards
Flag of the United States.svg Jay Haas
Flag of the United States.svg Vance Heafner
400,00072,000
1982 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Hoch 206 [b] −102 strokes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Shearer
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson
300,00054,000
USF&G New Orleans Open
1981 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson (2)270−182 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Fleisher 350,00063,000
Greater New Orleans Open
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Watson 273−152 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino 250,00045,000
First NBC New Orleans Open
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Hubert Green 273−151 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Frank Conner
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Lietzke
Flag of the United States.svg Steve Melnyk
Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino
250,00045,000
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Lon Hinkle 271−171 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Gibby Gilbert
Flag of the United States.svg Fuzzy Zoeller
200,00040,000
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Jim Simons 273−153 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Stan Lee 175,00035,000
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Ziegler 274−141 stroke Flag of Mexico.svg Victor Regalado 175,00035,000
1975 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Casper (2)271−172 strokes Flag of England.svg Peter Oosterhuis 150,00030,000
Greater New Orleans Open
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Trevino 267−218 strokes Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bobby Cole
Flag of the United States.svg Ben Crenshaw
150,00030,000
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus 280−8Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Miller Barber 125,00025,000
1972 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gary Player 279−91 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Dave Eichelberger
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus
125,00025,000
Greater New Orleans Open Invitational
1971 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Beard (2)276−121 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Hubert Green 125,00025,000
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Miller Barber 278−10Playoff Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Charles
Flag of the United States.svg Howie Johnson
125,00025,000
1969 Flag of the United States.svg Larry Hinson 275−13Playoff Flag of the United States.svg Frank Beard 100,00020,000 [26]
1968 Flag of the United States.svg George Archer 271−172 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bert Yancey 100,00020,000 [26]
1967 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg George Knudson 277−111 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus 100,00020,000 [26]
1966 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Beard 276−122 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gardner Dickinson 100,00020,000 [26]
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Dick Mayer 273−151 stroke Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Devlin
Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martindale
100,00020,000 [4] [26]
1964 Flag of the United States.svg Mason Rudolph 283−51 stroke Flag of the United States.svg Jack Nicklaus
Flag of the United States.svg Chi-Chi Rodríguez
Flag of the United States.svg Glenn Stuart
50,0007,500 [26]
[27]
1963 Flag of the United States.svg Bo Wininger (2)279−93 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Tony Lema
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Rosburg
40,0006,400 [26]
1962 Flag of the United States.svg Bo Wininger 281−72 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Bob Rosburg 30,0004,300 [26]
1961 Flag of the United States.svg Doug Sanders 272−165 strokes Flag of the United States.svg Gay Brewer
Flag of the United States.svg Mac Main
30,0004,300 [26]
1960 Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Dow Finsterwald 270−186 strokes Flag of the United States (1959-1960).svg Al Besselink 25,0003,500 [26]
1959 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bill Collins 280−83 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jack Burke Jr.
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Tom Nieporte
20,0002,800 [26]
1958 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Billy Casper 278−10Playoff Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ken Venturi 20,0002,800 [26]
1949–1957: No tournament
New Orleans Open
1948 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Bob Hamilton 280−41 stroke Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto De Vicenzo
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Fred Haas
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lawson Little
10,0002,000 [28]
1947: No tournament
1946 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Byron Nelson (2)277−115 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ben Hogan 7,5001,500 [29] [30]
1945 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Byron Nelson 284−4Playoff Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jug McSpaden 5,0001,300 [31] [32]
1944 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sammy Byrd 285−35 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Byron Nelson 5,0001,000 [33]
1943: No tournament
1942 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lloyd Mangrum 281−71 stroke Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Lawson Little
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead
5,0001,000 [34]
1941 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Henry Picard (2)276−122 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ben Hogan 5,0001,200 [35]
1940 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jimmy Demaret 286−21 stroke Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Ralph Guldahl
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jug McSpaden
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Sam Snead
10,0002,000 [36]
1939 Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Henry Picard 284−45 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Dick Metz 10,0002,000 [37] [38]
Crescent City Open
1938 Flag of England.svg Harry Cooper 285−34 strokes Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg Jug McSpaden 5,0001,200 [39]

Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records
Sources: [40] [41]

See also

Notes

  1. From 2017 onwards, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans became a two-player team event.
  2. 1 2 3 Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

References

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  3. About Fore!Kids Foundation
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  5. 1 2 "Beck collects it all but Hogan record". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. April 25, 1988. p. 2C.
  6. 1 2 "Couch's 55-foot chip-in wins Zurich Classic". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. May 1, 2006. p. C5.
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  12. Tampering charged; Golfer suspended
  13. Keeping A Close Eye On The Ball
  14. Radosta, John S. (April 1, 1974). "Trevino Wins by 8 Shots". The New York Times.
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  18. Norman felled by Frost's bunker shot
  19. GOLF; Late Berth In Masters to Davis Love
  20. Paraguay's Franco gets first tour victory in New Orleans
  21. Choi wins Compaq Classic by four strokes
  22. Singh rallies for second straight title
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  39. "Cooper Clips Par For Open Victory". The Evening Independent . St. Petersburg, Florida. Associated Press. February 22, 1938. p. 5A. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
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