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2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans prize purse: how much money do the winners get?
Rory McIlroy is the biggest name involved in the team event at TPC Louisiana, where Nick Hardy and Davis Riley will be defending their crown.
A prize purse of just under $9 million is up for grabs at the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which began today at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana.
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How much will the Zurich Classic of New Orleans winners receive?
According to the PGA Tour’s official breakdown of the Zurich Classic’s prize fund, the winners of the tournament - which involves 80 two-mean teams - will be paid a little over $1.286 million each.
That represents a per-player increase of almost $50,000 on 2023′s prize payout, which saw champions Nick Hardy and Davis Riley receive $1.242m each.
The runners-up at 2024′s Zurich Classic will both bank $525,100, with the third-placed finishers in line to pocket $343,762 apiece.
Zurich Classic of New Orleans: prize money for top 10
- 1st place: $1,286,050
- 2nd: $525,100
- 3rd: $343,762
- 4th: $289,250
- 5th: $251,425
- 6th: $215,825
- 7th: $180,225
- 8th: $157,975
- 9th: $140,175
- 10th: $122,375
How to watch the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Viewers in the United States can watch the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which runs until Sunday 28 April, on the streaming service ESPN+.
Who are favourites to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans? Betting odds
Winners of the event in 2022, Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay - world Nos. 5 and 8, respectively - headed to Avondale as favourites. Schauffele and Cantlay were valued at +400 for victory, according to betting figures offered by the PGA.
They were followed by Shane Lowry and world No. 2 Rory McIlory, who were priced at +750. Despite being defending champions, Hardy and Riley are back at +5000.