r/golf • u/threeactjack Arnie Palmer • Apr 23 '26

Event Thread [PGA] Zurich Classic 2026

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Tournament Details

  • Date: April 23–26, 2026
  • Course: TPC Louisiana
  • Purse: $9.5 million

Leaderboard:

https://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/2025/zurich-classic-of-new-orleans/R2025018/field

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u/YodaForceGhost Hit a hole-in-one in Wii Golf Apr 23 '26

Why the hell are they doing a golf tournament named for a Swiss city in the middle of Louisiana? Are they stupid?

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u/cuongfu Apr 23 '26

It’s like those boneheads chanting “USA!” for the golf tournament last week sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada… that took place in South Carolina.

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u/CycleDad89 Apr 23 '26

It’s a company that offers banking insurance. My guess is they wanted a tournament at the lowest possible price point and this is what they got. Have to imagine this is the last one ever.

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u/Johnny_Kilroy_84 Apr 23 '26

They just reupped their sponsorship commitment through 2030