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2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Open
PGA Tour
TPC Louisiana
Avondale, Louisiana, USA
25-28 April 2024
The 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Open is scheduled to take place in Avondale, Louisiana, USA between 25 and 28 April.
What to know about the Zurich Classic of New Orleans Open
Having been founded in 1938, the Zurich Insurance Group became the main sponsor of the event in 2005 and it is organized by the Fore!Kids Foundation.
In 2017, the tournament became a team event, with eighty pairs after Brian Stuard of the USA clinched the 2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Open title.
News
Reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark will team again with Beau Hossler in the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans having finished third last year.
This has been announced by Steve Worthy, who is the CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producer of the tournament.
Favourites
Davis Riley and Nick Hardy, who stormed back from three shots behind on Sunday to win the 2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, will return to defend their title this year.
They will face stiff competition from Clark and Hollser while Patrick Cantlay will partner with Xander Schauffele and Sahith Theegala will team up with Will Zalatoris.
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry will compete as a team and Collin Morikawa will team up with Kurt Kitayama.
What Is At Stake
The 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans purse is set for $8.9 million ($1,286,050 million winner's share each).
Each member of the winning team will receive 400 FedExCup points (i.e., the average between 500 and 300 reserved for first and second place, respectively).
Quotes
“Wyndham has become a big game hunter, with a win in a major championship and two signature events since the 2023 Zurich Classic,” Worthy said.
“He and Beau held at least a share of the lead in each of the first three rounds before finishing third here last year, and we are thrilled to welcome them back."
The last five Zurich Classic of New Orleans winners
2018 - Billy Horschel (USA) and Scott Piercy (USA)
2019 - Ryan Palmer (USA) and Jon Rahm (Spain)
2021 - Marc Leishman (Australia) and Cameron Smith (Australia)
2022 - Patrick Cantlay (USA) and Xander Schauffele (USA)
2023 - Nick Hardy (USA) and Davis Riley (USA)
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