Zurich Classic of New Orleans Winners and Records |PGA Tour
The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is played annually in New Orleans, Louisiana; its historic date has been in April, but was moved to March in 2008. Zurich Insurance Group is the main sponsor of the tournament since 2005. Proceeds from this event are donated to the Fore!Kids Foundation.
Until 2004, the tournament had been played all over New Orleans including City Park Golf Courses, Lakewood Country Club and English Turn Golf & Country Club. In 2005, it was played at the TPC of Louisiana but damage caused by Hurricane Katrina forced the event it was held back at English Turn G&CC in 2006. It would then returned to the TPC of Louisiana in 2007.
The current purse is set at $6,800,000 with the champion taking home$1,224,000 and 500 FedExCup Points.
COURSE INFORMATION:
TPC Louisiana
Avondale, Louisiana
Par: 72
Length: 7,341 yards
DID YOU KNOW?
- In 2002, K. J. Choi became the first Korean born golfer to win on the PGA Tour at the Zurich Classic
- In 1975, Billy Casper wins his 51st and final tournament on the PGA Tour.
NOTABLE RECORDS:
- MOST WINS: (2) Henry Picard, Byron Nelson, Bo Wininger, Frank Beard, Billy Casper, Tom Watson, Chip Beck, Ben Crenshaw, Carlos Franco
- AGGREGATE: 262, Chip Beck
Winners:
| Year | Winner | Final Score | Earnings ($) |
| Zurich Classic of New Orleans | |||
| 2014 | 1,224,000 | ||
| 2013 | Billy Horschel | −20 | 1,188,000 |
| 2012 | Jason Dufner | −19 | 1,152,000 |
| 2011 | Bubba Watson | −15 | 1,152,000 |
| 2010 | Jason Bohn | −18 | 1,152,000 |
| 2009 | Jerry Kelly | −14 | 1,134,000 |
| 2008 | Andrés Romero | −13 | 1,116,000 |
| 2007 | Nick Watney | −15 | 1,098,000 |
| 2006 | Chris Couch | −19 | 1,080,000 |
| 2005 | Tim Petrovic | −13 | 990,000 |
| HP Classic of New Orleans | |||
| 2004 | Vijay Singh | −22 | 918,000 |
| 2003 | Steve Flesch | −21 | 900,000 |
| Compaq Classic of New Orleans | |||
| 2002 | K. J. Choi | −17 | 810,000 |
| 2001 | David Toms | −22 | 720,000 |
| COMPAQ Classic of New Orleans | |||
| 2000 | Carlos Franco | −18 | 612,000 |
| 1999 | Carlos Franco | −19 | 468,000 |
| Freeport-McDermott Classic | |||
| 1998 | Lee Westwood | −15 | 306,000 |
| 1997 | Brad Faxon | −16 | 270,000 |
| 1996 | Scott McCarron | −13 | 216,000 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Classic | |||
| 1995 | Davis Love III | −14 | 216,000 |
| 1994 | Ben Crenshaw | −15 | 216,000 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Golf Classic | |||
| 1993 | Mike Standly | −7 | 180,000 |
| 1992 | Chip Beck | −12 | 180,000 |
| USF&G Classic | |||
| 1991 | Ian Woosnam | −13 | 180,000 |
| 1990 | David Frost | −12 | 180,000 |
| 1989 | Tim Simpson | −14 | 135,000 |
| 1988 | Chip Beck | −26 | 135,000 |
| 1987 | Ben Crenshaw | −20 | 90,000 |
| 1986 | Calvin Peete | −19 | 90,000 |
| 1985 | Seve Ballesteros | −11 | 72,000 |
| 1984 | Bob Eastwood | −16 | 72,000 |
| 1983 | Bill Rogers | −14 | 72,000 |
| 1982 | Scott Hoch | −10 | 54,000 |
| USF&G New Orleans Open | |||
| 1981 | Tom Watson | −18 | 63,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Open | |||
| 1980 | Tom Watson | −15 | 45,000 |
| First NBC New Orleans Open | |||
| 1979 | Hubert Green | −15 | 45,000 |
| 1978 | Lon Hinkle | −17 | 40,000 |
| 1977 | Jim Simons | −15 | 35,000 |
| 1976 | Larry Ziegler | −14 | 35,000 |
| 1975 | Billy Casper | −17 | 30,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Open | |||
| 1974 | Lee Trevino | −21 | 30,000 |
| 1973 | Jack Nicklaus | −8 | 25,000 |
| 1972 | Gary Player | −9 | 25,000 |
| Greater New Orleans Open Invitational | |||
| 1971 | Frank Beard | −12 | 25,000 |
| 1970 | Miller Barber | −10 | 25,000 |
| 1969 | Larry Hinson | −13 | 20,000 |
| 1968 | George Archer | −17 | 20,000 |
| 1967 | George Knudson | −11 | 20,000 |
| 1966 | Frank Beard | −12 | 20,000 |
| 1965 | Dick Mayer | −15 | 20,000 |
| 1964 | Mason Rudolph | −5 | 7,500 |
| 1963 | Bo Wininger | −9 | 6,400 |
| 1962 | Bo Wininger | −7 | 4,300 |
| 1961 | Doug Sanders | −16 | 4,300 |
| 1960 | Dow Finsterwald | −18 | 3,500 |
| 1959 | Bill Collins | −8 | 2,800 |
| 1958 | Billy Casper | −10 | 2,800 |
| 1949-57 | No tournament | ||
| New Orleans Open | |||
| 1948 | Bob Hamilton | −4 | 2,000 |
| 1947 | No tournament | ||
| 1946 | Byron Nelson | −11 | 1,500 |
| 1945 | Byron Nelson | −4 | 1,300 |
| 1944 | Sam Byrd | −3 | 1,000 |
| 1943 | No tournament | ||
| 1942 | Lloyd Mangrum | −7 | 1,000 |
| 1941 | Henry Picard | −12 | 1,200 |
| 1940 | Jimmy Demaret | −2 | 2,000 |
| 1939 | Henry Picard | −4 | 2,000 |
| Crescent City Open | |||
| 1938 | Harry Cooper | −3 | 1,200 |