The 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans features 74 teams in a unique format. Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer lead at 16 under after 36 holes, one shot ahead of a three-way tie for second.
The 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans heads to the weekend at TPC Louisiana.
This is the lone team event on the PGA Tour, featuring 74 teams, each with two pros competing in a mixed format consisting of alternate shot for the third round and fourball (better ball) for the final round. After 36 holes, the duo of Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer are in the lead at 16 under, one shot ahead of a three-way tie for second that includes last week's RBC Heritage winner Matt Fitzpatrick and his brother, Alex.
The action is heating up in the Bayou. Follow along below for live updates, scores, highlights and more from the third round of the 2026 Zurich Classic.
The 18th green is seen on day four of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans on April 27, 2025 in Avondale, Louisiana.
See tee times and groupings and keep tabs on all the numbers posted at TPC Louisana with the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans live leaderboard.
Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer are leading the tournament at 16 under.
The tournament features a mixed format of alternate shot for the third round and fourball for the final round.
Matt Fitzpatrick, his brother Alex, and one other team are tied for second place.

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The total purse for the 2026 Zurich Classic is $9.5 million. The winners of the Zurich Classic each receives $1,372,750 million.
The Zurich is held at the TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, just southwest of the city of New Orleans. The golf course ranks No. 2 on the Golfweek's Best: Top public-access golf courses in Louisiana list. The tournament started in 1938 and has been held at TPC Louisiana since 2005. It became a team event during the 2016-17 PGA Tour season.
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