PGA Tour Brunch | Zurich Classic
Final Round Coverage of the 2026 Zurich Classic | NOLA
The Zurich Classic | Final Round
AVONDALE - Matt Fitzpatrick/Alex Fitzpatrick (1st/-30) fired a third-round (57) in Four-ball, opening with a 7-under (29) and closing with an 8-under (28). The (57) set the tournament-low 18-hole score in the Four-Ball format since 2017. The previous best: 58; most recent: 2026/Springer/Smalley/R1).
The Fitzpatrick’s (186) set the 54-hole Zurich Classic of New Orleans record by one stroke with the previous record: (187)/Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele/2022).
Fitz’s hold a four shot lead, heading into the final round, one shy of the largest 54-hole Zurich Classic of New Orleans lead (5: Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele/2022).
A win would mark fifth career TOUR victory for Matt in his 186th start (2022 U.S. Open, 2023 and 2026 RBC Heritage, 2026 Valspar Championship).
Matt is seeking to become the first player in over two years to win in back-to-back events (Scottie Scheffler: 2024 Masters Tournament/2024 RBC Heritage).
For the final round, it’s Foursomes (alternate shot) with each player on the winning team receiving 400 FedEx Cup points, $1,372,750 and a two-year exemption on the PGA TOUR (through 2028).
Zurich Classic | Leaderboard After 54 Holes
1 Matt Fitzpatrick/Alex Fitzpatrick 64 65 57 186 (-30)
T2 Davis Thompson/Austin Eckroat 59 70 61 190 (-26)
T2 Alex Smalley/Hayden Springer 58 70 62 190 (-26)
3 Doug Ghim/Jeffrey Kang 61 69 61 191 (-25)
Zurich Classic | Tournament Facts
COURSE: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, LA
ARCHITECT: Pete Dye
YARDS/PAR: 7,425 yards/Par 72
PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $9,500,000/$1,372,750
DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: Ben Griffin/Andrew Novak
OVERVIEW: (link)
PAST RESULTS: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winners: 400 to each player
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @Zurich_Classic.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 | All Times Eastern Daylight
10:30am to 6:00pm - PGA Tour on ESPN+ Streaming
9:00am - PGA Tour Live on Golf Channel
1:00pm to 6:00pm - SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio
1:00pm to 3:00pm - Golf Channel and the NBC Sports app Streaming
3:00pm to 6:00pm - CBS and Paramount+ Streaming
How to Watch: Please visit: (PGATourCom)
Leaders tee-off at 1:50pm EDT
NOLA: Remember, the local time in New Orleans is Central time, one hour behind Eastern Daylight time.
The Basics
How the Team Format Works (PGATourCom)
Zurich Classic Tee Times today at 10:30am, with leaders tee-time at 1:50pm (EDT)
Weather: The Sunday forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies. High of 84. Winds from the South, 6-12 mph. Yesterday’s third-round tee times were delayed 15 minutes due to severe storms early Saturday morning. Preferred lies were in effect for the third round.
Zurich Classic Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at Noon (EDT) Monday
The Zurich Classic | What They’re Saying
Fitzpatrick’s Post Record Score (ESPN)
How It Works at Zurich Classic (PGATourCom)
How to Watch final round (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
April 26, 1981 - Fresh off winning his second Masters, Tom Watson won his 27th PGA Tour event when he took the USF&G Open of New Orleans with a final round (68) to defeat Bruce Fleisher by two strokes. (Courtesy of Randy Walker), Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
This Week
Parting Putt
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