The 2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans is currently underway, running from April 24 to April 27 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana. This unique PGA TOUR event features an 80-team, two-man format, alternating between four-ball (best ball) and foursomes (alternate shot) over four rounds .β
ποΈββοΈ Tournament Overview
Dates: April 24β27, 2025
Venue: TPC Louisiana (Par 72, 7,425 yards), designed by Pete Dye
Format:
Thursday & Saturday: Four-ball (best ball)
Friday & Sunday: Foursomes (alternate shot)
Prize Purse: $9.2 million total; $1,329,400 awarded to each winning player
FedExCup Points: 400 points per player
Broadcast:
Golf Channel: Daily coverage
CBS: Weekend rounds β
π₯ Notable Teams & Performances
Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry: Defending champions aiming to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the event adopted the team format in 2017. They opened with an 8-under 64, placing them tied for 16th after the first round
Isaiah Salinda & Kevin Velo: PGA TOUR rookies who set a new tournament record with a 14-under-par 58 in the four-ball format during the first round .
Rasmus & Nicolai HΓΈjgaard: Danish twins who matched the previous record with a 13-under 59, placing them one shot behind the leaders .β
