It's the lone team event on the PGA Tour. It's also in a tough spot on the schedule: two weeks after a major, one week after a signature event and right before back-to-back sigs.The 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans will be played at TPC Louisiana as teams of two pros compete in a mixed format consisting of alternate shot for the first and third rounds, and fourball (better ball) for the second and final rounds.2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans leaderboardSee tee times and groupings and keep tabs on all the numbers posted on the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans leaderboard.Where to watch, stream the 2026 Zurich Classic of New OrleansFirst round, Thursday, April 23Golf Channel: 3-6 p.m.
ETESPN+: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. ETSirius XM: 12-6 p.m. ET2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans fieldThe team of Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry is the headliner.
Why did Lowry and Koepka team up? Turns out they've been friends for years. Other notables include the brothers Fitzpatrick (Matt and Alex), a duo of youngsters, Blades Brown and Luke Clanton, and the defending champions Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak.
The complete field features 74 teams.Two years ago, Lowry teamed up with Rory McIlroy to win the title. Billy Horschel, who is paired with Tom Hoge in 2026, is the only golfer to win the event when it was individual stroke-play competition and as a member of a twosome after it becamse a team event.Zurich Classic payout, purse: How much does each team get?The total purse for the 2026 Zurich Classic is $9.5 million. The winners of the Zurich Classic each receives $1,372,750 million.2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans formatThe PGA Tour stop uses the Ryder Cup-style formats of four-balls and foursomes.
Four-ball, also known as best ball, is in play for the first and third rounds. Foursomes, also known as alternate shot, will be used for the second and final rounds. The tournament is April 23-26.Where is the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans played?The Zurich is held at the TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, just southwest of the city of New Orleans.
The golf course ranks No. 2 on the Golfweek's Best: Top public-access golf courses in Louisiana list. The tournament started in 1938 and has been held at TPC Louisiana since 2005. It became a team event during the 2016-17 PGA Tour season.This article originally appeared on Golfweek: 2026 Zurich Classic leaderboard, live updates, scores, tee times, TV