The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is an annual professional golf tournament held in Avondale, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. Established in 1938, it has been held every year since 1958 and typically takes place in the spring. The tournament is played at TPC Louisiana and is sponsored by Zurich Insurance Group. It is organized by the Fore!Kids Foundation.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans was first held in 1938.
Beginning in 1958, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans became an annually held tournament.
After a significant period at City Park Golf Courses, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans moved to a new location in 1962.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans commenced a new chapter in 1963 by shifting its venue to Lakewood Country Club.
The first prize money for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans reached five figures in 1965.
In 1988, the first place prize money for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans surpassed six figures.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans bid farewell to Lakewood Country Club in 1988, concluding its lengthy tenure at that venue.
In 1989, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans relocated to English Turn Golf and Country Club, marking a new phase in the tournament's history.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans concluded its run at English Turn Golf and Country Club in 2004, marking the end of an era for the tournament at that location.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans was first held at TPC Louisiana in Avondale in 2005.
Due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was temporarily moved back to English Turn Golf and Country Club for the 2006 tournament.
The first place prize money for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans surpassed one million dollars in 2006.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans returned to its home at TPC Louisiana in 2007 after a one-year hiatus due to hurricane-related damage.
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans transitioned to a team event format in 2017, featuring 80 pairs.
In 2018, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans adjusted its format, with the first and third rounds played as fourball and the second and fourth rounds as alternate shot.
The winning team in the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans split over $2.39 million, marking a new record for the highest prize money awarded.
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