Latest News About Zurich Classic Format

Here’s the latest on the Zurich Classic format as of 2025–2026:

• The Zurich Classic of New Orleans continues to feature PGA Tour’s only team format, alternating between Four-ball (best ball) and Foursomes (alternate shot) across rounds. In recent editions, rounds 1 and 3 are Four-ball, while rounds 2 and 4 are Foursomes, with a cut after the second round to the low 33 teams.[3][4]
• The event is held at TPC Louisiana and has historically attracted prominent partnerships from the PGA Tour’s top players, with a purse around $9–9.2 million in recent years, underscoring its status as a marquee team-format event.[2][4]
• In 2024–2025 coverage, reports continued to emphasize the format’s blend of strategy and teamwork, plus the field’s mix of established stars and rising talents teaming up for the weekend.[7][2]
• Notable field changes last season included occasional withdrawals or alternates filling spots, which can affect pairings and pair dynamics through the event week; for example, one year saw a high-profile WD prompting a quick substitution, illustrating the fluid nature of partner selections.[8]

Illustration: The event’s core concept remains a two-player partnership competing in both Four-ball and Foursomes across four rounds, culminating in a team victory rather than an individual one.[4][3]

If you’d like, I can pull the current year’s official format details, TV schedule, and live scores from PGA Tour communications to confirm any year-specific tweaks.