PGA Tour Brunch | Zurich Classic
Second Round Preview for the 20266 Zurich Classic | NOLA
The Zurich Classic | Entering Second Round
AVONDALE - Alex Smalley & Hayden Springer (1st/-14) combining on a (58) which equals the 18-hole Zurich Classic of New Orleans record in Four-ball. It tied Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo/2025/R1). The first round was highlighted by birdie-eagle-birdie start for Smalley and four consecutive birdies to close the round for Springer.
For Smalley, it’s his first lead/co-lead after any round on TOUR.
For Springer, he’s 0-for-2 with a first round lead: 2024 John Deere Classic/T7, 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship/T37).
To date, Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele (2022) and Rory McIlroy/Shane Lowry (2024) are the only teams to convert 18-hole lead/co-lead to victory.
It’s a first-time pairing for Smalley and Springer at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans; Smalley is making his fourth tournament appearance (MC/2022, MC/2024, MC/2025), while Springer is making his third (MC/2024, T18/2025).
Each player on the winning team will receive 400 FedExCup points, $1,372,750 and a two-year exemption on the PGA TOUR (through 2028).
Today, it’s Foursomes (alternate shot) for the second and final rounds.
Zurich Classic | Leaderboard After 18 Holes
Alex Smalley/Hayden Springer 58 (-14)
2 Davis Thompson/Austin Eckroat 59 (-13)
T3 Sam Stevens/Zach Bauchou 60 (-12)
T3 Eric Cole/Hank Lebioda 60 (-12)
T3 Nick Dunlap/Gordon Sargent 60 (-12)
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.
Friday, April 24, 2026 | All Times Eastern Daylight
8:00am to 6:00pm - PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ Streaming
12-Noon to 6:00pm - SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio
3:00pm to 6:00pm - Golf Channel and the NBC Sports app Streaming
How to Watch: Please visit: (PGATourCom)
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 start today at 8:45am and go to 2:22pm (EDT).
Weather: Friday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies in the morning, turning cloudy but only a 3% chance of rain this afternoon. Winds are blowing at 11 mph while humidity drops from 92 to 62%.
Zurich Classic Tournament Web Site: (link)
FedEx Cup Standings: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post by 9:00AM (EDT) Saturday.
The Zurich Classic | Field, Update and Tee Times
The Field: (link)
Update:
Sunday, April 19
David Ford (WD); Sudarshan Yellamaraju (IN), (with Ryan Gerard)
Tee Times: (link)
The Zurich Classic | What They’re Saying
Smalley-Springer Lead; Fitz’s Six Back (ESPN)
How It Works at Zurich Classic (PGATourCom)
How to Watch today’s second round (PGATourCom)
On This Day in Golf History
April 24, 1988 - Chip Beck shot a final round (64) to win the USF&G Classic in New Orleans. Beck won by seven strokes over Lanny Wadkins. Beck had a chance to tie the PGA Tour record of 27-under but missed his 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.comand by clicking HERE
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