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England’s Alex Fitzpatrick officially joined the PGA TOUR after winning the Zurich Classic with his brother Matt, earning exemption through 2028, 400 FedExCup points (No. 45), and a 2026–27 schedule that includes all Signature Events plus the 2026 PGA Championship and 2027 THE PLAYERS. He’ll make his first TOUR start as a member at this week’s Cadillac Championship and gains eligibility for remaining Signature Events in 2026.
Hours after winning the Zurich Classic with his brother Matt to become the first siblings to win a PGA Tour team event, Alex Fitzpatrick withdraws from the Turkish Airlines Open to play the Cadillac Championship in Miami, leveraging a new two-year PGA Tour exemption through 2028 and access to four Signature Events as the $20 million event returns to the Blue Monster at Doral.
Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick captured the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with a record 31-under 257, winning by one stroke. Each earned $1,372,750 and 400 FedExCup points, and the victory secures PGA TOUR membership for both (Alex through 2028, Matt through 2031). Runner-ups were Alex Smalley/Hayden Springer and Kristoffer Reitan/Kris Ventura.
Nick Hardy and Davis Riley won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, their first PGA TOUR victory, with a tournament-record 30-under 258. The duo earned $1.24 million and 400 FedExCup points each. Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin finished second, while Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler settled for third place. Defending champions Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay finished in a share of fourth place.
The second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was suspended due to inclement weather, with only 10 groups finishing their rounds. Luke List and Henrik Norlander are the leaders in the clubhouse at 13-under, while Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele are on pace to break the single-round record in Foursomes. The weather is not expected to be an issue for the rest of the tournament, with mostly sunny skies forecasted for the weekend.
An alligator was spotted swimming in a pond near the golfers during the PGA Tour Zurich Classic of New Orleans tournament. Although alligators often frequent the course, some attendees were delighted to see the reptile. The tournament runs through Sunday.
An alligator was spotted swimming in a pond near the golfers during the PGA Tour Zurich Classic of New Orleans tournament. Although alligators often frequent the course, some attendees were delighted to see the reptile. The tournament runs through Sunday.
An alligator was spotted swimming in a pond near the golfers during the PGA Tour Zurich Classic of New Orleans tournament. Although alligators often frequent the course, some attendees were delighted to see the reptile. The tournament runs through Sunday.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is an official PGA TOUR event awarding FedExCup points, but it does not contribute to PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. The tournament is a team competition, and six tournaments remain in Segment 3, including the PGA Championship. Dylan Frittelli is struggling, and Justin Thomas is a wild card in the tournament.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is set to begin, and here are some sleeper picks to keep an eye on. Robby Shelton and Lee Hodges, who missed each other at the University of Alabama, are teaming up for the first time. Davis Riley and Nick Hardy, who have similar playing styles, finished T4 in their debut last year. Nick Watney and Charley Hoffman have been each other's partners for every edition of the Zurich Classic since the format was introduced in 2017, recording a pair of top 10s and a T11.