2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans - Patio Preview, Key Stats, Tournament Trends & Early Models
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Team List
Patio Preview
TPC Louisiana
Avondale, LA
Team Event
74 teams (148 players)
Top 33 + ties make the cut
Unique format:
Thursday/Saturday: Four-Ball (Best Ball)
Friday/Sunday: Foursomes (Alternate Shot)
Pete Dye design
Par 72
7,400–7,450 yards
Greens: Bermudagrass
Average-sized greens
Less emphasis on precision vs typical Dye tracks
Scoreable course that rewards aggression and team chemistry
Driver usage higher than Tour average
Wide landing areas allow for distance advantage
Birdie-making significantly above Tour average (Best Ball dependent)
Approach Play
Key range: 150–200 yards
Strong iron play critical to create birdie chances
One elite iron player per team is almost required
Putting / Scoring
Birdie or Better % is a priority stat
Streaky putting can carry teams in Four-Ball
Less reliance on scrambling vs typical Dye setups
Alternate Shot (Key Separator)
Accuracy and control become critical
Mistakes compound quickly (bogey/double risk)
Teams must avoid blow-up holes to contend
Par 3s
4 total
Play near or slightly over par
Emphasis on solid iron play and avoiding mistakes
Par 4s
Mix of short and mid-range holes
Several birdie opportunities in Four-Ball
Less demanding than typical Pete Dye layouts
Par 5s
4 total
All reachable/scorable
Primary scoring holes each round
Teams must take advantage (eagles in play)
Key Takeaways
Scoring comes in waves depending on format
Four-Ball = attack and go low
Alternate Shot = survive and stay clean
Ideal team build:
Elite ball striker + elite putter
Aggression + stability balance
Recent Tournament History
2025: Griffin | Novak -28 (62-66-61-71); 1 Stroke Victory over Hojgaards
2024: Lowry | McIlroy -25 (61-70-64-68); Playoff Victory over Trainer | Ramey
2023: Hardy | Riley -17 (64-66-63-65); 2 Stroke Victory over Hadwin | Taylor
2022: Cantlay | Schauffele -29 (59-68-60-72); 2 Stroke Victory over Burns | Horschel
2021: Smith | Leishman -20 (63-72-63-70); Playoff Victory over Schwartzel | Oosthuizen
2019: Rahm | Palmer -26 (64-65-64-69); 3 Stroke Victory over Fleetwood | Garcia
2018: Horschel | Piercy -22 (65-73-61-67); 1 Stroke Victory over Dufner | Perez
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Key Stats
Tier 1
Birdie-or-Better %
Par 5 Birdie-or-Better %
Strokes Gained: Approach
Tier 2
Strokes Gained: Putting
Strokes Gained: Off the Tee
Bogey Avoidance
Tier 3
Good Drive %
Scrambling
Par 3 Scoring
Course Comps
Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club
Grand Reserve Golf Club
PGA National Resort (The Champion)
Zurich Classic Tournament Trends
Odds
0-10: 2024, 2022
10-25: 2025, 2021, 2019
25-50: 2023, 2018
Winner’s Strokes Behind Leader By Round
R1: 7/7 (100%) within 5 shots (0/7 led)
R2: 7/7 (100%) within 4 shots (0/7 led)
R3: 7/7 (100%) within 3 shots (2/7 led)
Winner’s Lead-In Form
7/7 (100%) both team members with Top 20 finish in last 4 starts
7/7 (100%) at least 1 team member with multiple Top 30 in last 4 starts
6/7 (83%) at least 1 team member with a Top 5 in last 4 starts
4/7 (57%) both team members made the cut in their last start
3/7 (43%) at least 1 team member with multiple Top 10 in last 4 starts
3/7 (43%) both team members with back to back made cuts in last 2 starts
1/7 (14%) both team members with Top 10 in their last start
0/7 (0%) at least 1 team member with a WIN in last 4 starts
Winner’s Zurich Classic of New Orleans History
7/7 (100%) at least 1 team member with a prior appearance
7/7 (100%) at least 1 team member with a Top 20 finish
5/7 (71%) at least 1 team member with 2 or fewer prior appearances
5/7 (71%) at least 1 team member with at least 4 prior appearances
4/7 (57%) both team members with at least 2 prior appearances
4/7 (57%) both team members with a Top 20 finish
4/7 (57%) at least 1 team member with a Top 5 finish
2/7 (29%) at least 1 team member with a prior WIN
1/7 (14%) both team members with less than 2 prior appearances
0/7 (0%) both team members with a Top 5 finish
First Round Leader Tee Splits
AM: 71% (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2018)
PM: 29% (2023, 2019)
*results can include instances where FRL from both AM/PM, both get credited with a win.
Early Models
Zurich Classic of New Orleans Early Model Top 10
Matt Fitzpatrick/Alex Fitzpatrick
Sudarshan Yellamaraju/Ryan Gerard
Keith Mitchell/Brandt Snedeker
Shane Lowry/Brooks Koepka
Jordan Smith/Haotong Li
Mac Meissner/Matt McCarty
Kevin Roy/Max McGreevy
Sam Stevens/Zach Bauchou
Wyndham Clark/Taylor Moore
Matt Wallace/Marco Penge
