The 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans features a total prize money fund of $9.5 million for the PGA Tour event.
The 2026 PGA Tour season heads to Louisiana for the only team event of the season with 80 pairs teeing it up at TPC Louisiana.
It takes place from April 23-26 with Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak the defending champions after victory in the Zurich Classic in 2025.
They are back among the 80 teams who compete across the opening two days with the top 33 and ties making the cut and playing the weekend.
The opening round and third round is played in Fourball format with Foursomes on day two and for the final round.
The prize purse for the 2026 edition of the tournament is $9.5 million, a $300,000 increase from 2025. This year’s winners will receive $2,745,500 or $1,372,750 each.
You can watch a live stream from the 2026 Zurich Classic golf.
2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans Prize Money & Payouts
| Placings | Prize Money (Team) | Prize Money (Individual) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,745,500 | $1,372,750 |
| 2 | $1,121,000 | $560,500 |
| 3 | $733,875 | $366,938 |
| 4 | $617,500 | $308,750 |
| 5 | $536,750 | $268,375 |
| 6 | $460,750 | $230,375 |
| 7 | $384,750 | $192,375 |
| 8 | $337,250 | $168,625 |
| 9 | $299,250 | $149,625 |
| 10 | $261,250 | $130,625 |
| 11 | $223,250 | $111,625 |
| 12 | $190,475 | $95,237 |
| 13 | $159,790 | $79,895 |
| 14 | $143,450 | $71,725 |
| 15 | $132,050 | $66,025 |
| 16 | $120,650 | $60,325 |
| 17 | $109,725 | $54,863 |
| 18 | $100,225 | $50,113 |
| 19 | $91,200 | $45,600 |
| 20 | $83,600 | $41,800 |
| 21 | $76,000 | $38,000 |
| 22 | $68,400 | $34,200 |
| 23 | $60,800 | $30,400 |
| 24 | $53,580 | $26,790 |
| 25 | $48,640 | $24,320 |
| 26 | $46,170 | $23,085 |
| 27 | $44,460 | $22,230 |
| 28 | $43,510 | $21,755 |
| 29 | $42,750 | $21,375 |
| 30 | $41,990 | $20,995 |
| 31 | $41,230 | $20,615 |
| 32 | $40,470 | $20,235 |
| 33 | $39,710 | $19,855 |
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