Why isn’t Billy Horschel playing at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans? The two-time champion forced to withdraw

Billy Horschel has pulled out of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at the eleventh hour due to injury. The American, ranked 24th in the OWGR world ranking was due to partner Tom Hoge over the next fours days at the TPC Louisiana in Avondale but withdrew after suffering a “lower body injury”. Hoge will now play alongside Kevin Chappell at the event.

Injury forces Horschel to miss the Zurich Classic

Horschel explained on social media: “Sucks to withdraw from the Zurich Classic. Unfortunately, I have a lower body injury. Hopefully after a few days of rest, recovery and therapy, I’ll be back and good to go” .

Horschel is the only player to have won the Zurich Classic in both its original format and as a team event - winning the 2013 tournament by one stroke then five years later alongside Scott Piercy, in the second edition featuring 160 players in two-man teams.

When is the 2025 Zurich Classic?

The 2025 Zurich Classic takes place at TPC Louisiana (par 72, 7,425 yards) in Avondale, Louisiana from Thursday 24 April, with coverage starting at 3 p.m. ET. on Golf Channel/NBC Sports App. The tournament concludes on Sunday 27 April.

This year. the purse is $9.2 million with the winning team earning $1,329,400 each as well as a two-year exemption on Tour and spots in the PGA Championship as well as next year’s Sentry and Players Championship.

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