Top Golfers Headline 2026 Zurich Classic Field

Matt Fitzpatrick, Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry lead 148-player field for $9.5 million PGA Tour event in New Orleans

Apr. 18, 2026 at 2:37pm

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The 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans will feature a strong 148-player field, including 10 golfers ranked in the top 50 in the world. Matt Fitzpatrick, Brooks Koepka, Shane Lowry, Ben Griffin, and Andrew Novak headline the field for the $9.5 million PGA Tour event taking place at TPC Louisiana in Avondale.

Why it matters

The Zurich Classic is one of the PGA Tour's most prestigious team events, drawing many of the top players in the world. While the field lacks some star power compared to previous years, it still features several rising stars and past champions, ensuring an exciting tournament for golf fans.

The details

The 74-team field includes several players who have climbed the World Golf Rankings in recent weeks, including Ryan Gerard, Marco Penge, Aaron Rai, Sam Stevens, Kristoffer Reitan, Michael Brennan, and Matt McCarty. In addition, 11 former Zurich champions are set to compete, including defending champions Ben Griffin and Andrew Novak.

  • The 2026 Zurich Classic will take place April 24-27 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale.
  • The tournament will feature best ball competition on Thursday and Saturday, and alternate shot on Friday and Sunday.

The players

Matt Fitzpatrick

A 7-time PGA Tour winner and current world #7, Fitzpatrick will be making his Zurich Classic debut.

Brooks Koepka

A 5-time major champion, Koepka will team up with Shane Lowry in his first Zurich Classic appearance since 2019.

Shane Lowry

The 2019 Open Championship winner, currently ranked #34 in the world, will partner with Koepka.

Ben Griffin

The defending Zurich Classic champion, currently ranked #16 in the world.

Andrew Novak

The defending Zurich Classic champion, teaming up with Griffin to defend their title.

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What they’re saying

“We have a good following. Guys like coming here. They enjoy what we do. But for this year, given the circumstance we're in, a guy's either going to have to skip one (tournament) or play six in a row.”

— Steve Worthy, Tournament Director

What’s next

The first round of the 2026 Zurich Classic will tee off on Thursday, April 24 at TPC Louisiana.

The takeaway

Despite some top players opting to skip the event this year, the 2026 Zurich Classic still features an impressive field with several rising stars and past champions, ensuring an exciting team competition for golf fans in New Orleans.