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TWO-TIME MASTERS CHAMP & 2011 ZURICH CLASSIC WINNER  BUBBA WATSON TEAMS WITH 2020 PGA TOUR  ROOKIE OF THE YEAR SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER

April 7, 2021

NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 5, 2021)—Bubba Watson, two-time Masters champion and the 2011 winner of the Zurich Classic, will team with 2020 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Scottie Scheffler, announced Steve Worthy, CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producer of the tournament.
“Bubba is a fan favorite everywhere, especially in New Orleans, the tournament nearest his home,” said Worthy. “Scottie is following up a great Rookie of the Year season with consistently good play,” Worthy added.
Watson has won 12 times on the PGA TOUR, including three tournaments in the 2018-19 season—the Genesis Open, World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play and the Travelers Championship, which he won for the third time in his career.
So far this season, he has posted three top-10 finishes, most recently a tie for ninth at the World Golf Classic Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play won by Billy Horschel.
He ranks 14th in all-time TOUR winnings with more than $46 million in prize money. Lifetime, he has scored 14 second-place finishes, six thirds and 71 top-tens in the 346 PGA Tour events he has played.
In addition to his win at the Zurich Classic in 2011, he also finished fifth in the 2007 tournament and tied for 15th in 2013. His tie for fifth with J. B. Holmes in the 2017 event was his best finish in the 2016-17 season.
His game seems to be made for Augusta National. He won the Masters in 2012 and 2014, finished tied for 12th in 2019 and tied for fifth in 2018. In other majors, he tied for fifth in the 2007 U.S. Open, and lost a three-way, three-hole playoff to Martin Kaymer in the 2010 PGA Championship.
He has played on two President’s Cup teams and four Ryder Cup teams.
In 2015, he donated $100,000 to assist with recovery efforts after the devastating floods in Louisiana. His longtime caddy, Ted Scott, is from the Lafayette area. Watson is part owner of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, and opened a candy store in Pensacola called “Bubbas’s Sweet Shop” where his mom Molly sometimes works.
Scottie Schleffer battled Billy Horschel down to the penultimate hole in the finals of the WCG-Dell Match Play in March, losing 2 and 1. He has also picked up a fifth at the WGC-Workday Championship and a tie for seventh at the Waste Management Phoenix Open this season.
In only his second full season on the PGA Tour, he has rolled up 10 top-10 finishes in just 48 starts. He was named 2020 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year after finishing fifth in FedExCup points for the season and has shot up to 22nd in the world rankings.
He was one of only two rookies to advance to the Tour Championship last year and took fifth in the tournament. He also finished third twice in his debut season and tied for fourth in consecutive tournaments at the PGA Championship and The Northern Trust.
Born and raised in Dallas, he won three straight individual state titles, only the second player after Jordan Spieth to accomplish that feat.
He played collegiately for the University of Texas on a team that included three other future PGA Tour golfers, Beau Hossler, Kramer Hickok and Doug Ghim. He was low amateur at the 2017 U.S. Open with his sister Carrie, who played for Texas A&M, on his bag.
He also made the 2017 Walker Cup team that included Texas teammate Ghim, Cameron Champ, Collin Morikawa, Doc Redman and Will Zalatoris, all of whom now play on the PGA Tour. The U.S. team that year won by a score of 19-7.
The 2021 Zurich Classic already has several high profile teams formally committed, including:
·       Defending champion Jon Rahm, ranked 3rd in the world, with Ryan Palmer, ranked 26th.
·       Collin Morikawa, ranked 4th in the world, with Matthew Wolff, ranked 23rd.
·       Billy Horschel, ranked 17th in the world, with former LSU All-American Sam Burns.
·       Tony Finau, ranked 13th in the world with Cameron Champ.
The Zurich Classic is the only team tournament on the PGA TOUR season. Since launching the team format  in 2017, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has drawn some of the highest ranking fields for any regular-season tournament on the PGA TOUR.
About Fore!Kids Foundation:
Since 1958, the Fore!Kids Foundation has raised money to fund children’s service organizations through golf events like the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, The Holiday Auction Fore!Kids and several charitable golf tournaments. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, Fore!Kids has helped to raise more than $40 million to date for children’s charities in metro New Orleans and Baton Rouge. More information at http://www.forekidsfoundation.com.
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Zurich Insurance donated funds to the Fore!Kids Foundation to make $1.5 million in contributions to area non-profits, the same amount as the year before.
About the Zurich Classic of New Orleans:
Televised in more than 224 countries and territories, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans generates a significant economic impact on the city of New Orleans and the entire state of Louisiana. Independent research has shown that the tournament generates spending of more than $40 million within the local economy and garners $33 million in positive national and international media exposure for both the city and state throughout the year beyond the four days of competition.
The tournament will be played April 19-25, 2021 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale. Purse for 2021 totals $7.4 million, with each member of the winning team earning $1,069,300.
Day-specific grounds tickets are only $35. In addition, the Best of the Zurich Class Pass offers a variety of dishes from some of New Orleans most famous restaurants at four locations across the TPC course. Additional ticket options are available by calling the Tournament Office at 504-342-3000 or online at www.zurichgolfclassic.com.

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TWO-TIME ZURICH CLASSIC WINNER BILLY HORSCHEL WILL TEAM WITH FORMER LSU PLAYER SAM BURNS FOR 2021 TOURNAMENT

April 7, 2021

Tony Finau, ranked 13th in the world, will partner with Cameron Champ
NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 1, 2021)—Billy Horschel, the only player to claim both individual and team titles at the Zurich Classic, will pair with former LSU All-American Sam Burns in this year’s tournament, announced Steve Worthy, CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producer of the tournament.
In addition, Worthy announced that Tony Finau, ranked 13th in the world, will partner with Cameron Champ in this year’s Zurich Classic.
“Billy is well known for his hot streaks and he is enjoying one now after his win in the WGC Dell Match Play,” said Worthy. “At the same time, Sam is putting up his best year on the PGA Tour so these two will be a very dangerous team,” Worthy added.
“Tony Finau and Cameron Champ are two of the longest drivers on Tour and have called themselves “Team Send It,” said Worthy. “Tony has been in contention every week, and Cameron has already posted two PGA Tour wins in his young career,” he added.
Horschel is indeed hot this season. In addition to his WGC Dell Match Play victory, he has tied for second at the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship, tied for fifth at the Mayakoba Golf Classic and tied for seventh at the Sony Open in Hawaii.
His victory at WGC Dell Mach Play vaulted him from 34th to 17th in the world.
He has won six times on the PGA Tour, twice at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He scored his first Tour victory in 2013 at the Zurich Classic and is the only player to have won both individual and team titles.
He followed up his first win with one of the best closing stretches in PGA Tour history in the 2014 FedExCup Playoffs. He finished second in the Deutsche Bank Championship, then went on to win the BMW Championship and capped the playoffs with a win at the Tour Championship by Coca Cola to take the overall FedExCup.
At 27, he became the youngest winner of the FedExCup. His final round of 68 in the Tour Championship was his 12thconsecutive round in the 60s, the longest streak of sub-70 rounds in PGA Tour history.
In 2018, Horschel teamed with Scott Piercy to win the Zurich Classic again. Team Horschel beat the team of Pat Perez and Jason Dufner (himself a former Zurich Classic winner) by one stroke.
As an amateur, he was a three-time first-team All-American at the University of Florida. He was named to the 2007 and 2008 Arnold Palmer teams and the winning 2007 Walker Cup squad that included Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and Webb Simpson. Horschel posted a 3-1 record in that year’s competition, helping the U.S. squad to a narrow one-point victory.
Sam Burns has been knocking on the door of his first PGA Tour victory this season, holding the lead in three different tournaments. His closest chance for victory came at the Genesis Invitational, where he held the lead through the first three rounds before finishing third. He also held leads at in the Vivint Houston Open and the Safeway Open.
He has qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs each year since he joined the PGA Tour but was unable to compete in the 2019 series due to a wrist injury. Before that, he scored three top-10 finishes in his first season on the Tour.
In the shortened 2020 season, he finished tied for sixth at the American Express and took two more top-20 finishes to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs.
Playing for LSU, Burns made first-team All-American in 2016-17 and was named Jack Nickalus National Player of the Year in the NCAA. He represented the United States on the winning Arnold Palmer Cup team in 2017.
A prodigy of former LSU great and Zurich Classic champion David Toms, Burns was honored by the AJGA as Rolex Junior Player of the Year in 2014.
Finau and Champ partner in 2021 tournament
Both Finau and Champ won tournaments in their first two years on the PGA Tour.
Finau, currently ranked 13th in the world, is enjoying a stellar season this year, with five top-10 finishes in only 12 starts. He has finished second twice and fourth once this season, losing The Genesis Open to Max Homa in a playoff.
Finau won the Puerto Rico Open in his second full-season on the Tour and has since come close over the past six years with eight seconds, three thirds and a total of 44 top-10 finishes.
Playing with Daniel Summerhays, he finished sixth in the 2018 Zurich Classic.
He has also finished in the top five in all four majors. In the FedExCup Playoffs, he has taken a top seven finish in all four events over the past three years.
He played on the 2018 Ryder Cup team and the 2019 Presidents Cup team. He was one of only four U.S. Ryder Cup team members to post a winning record in 2018.
He turned pro right out of high school, where he played basketball and helped his team to the state tournament in his junior and senior years. Like Collin Morikawa, he is a food lover and has said if he were not a professional golfer, he would be a chef.
His first sport was fire-knife dancing, a Samoan ritual that is part of his heritage.
Cameron Champ won twice in his first two years on the PGA Tour full time. He won the Sanderson Farms Championship in 2019, his first year on the Tour, and took the Safeway Open in 2020.
His best finish so far this season was a tie for eighth in the Zozo Championship.
Last season, he earned his first top-10 finish in a major at the PGA  Championship, which qualified him for the 2020 U.S. Open. He led the PGA Championship field in driving that week, with 321.1 yards. In 2019, he partnered with Sam Burns in the Zurich Classic.
As an amateur, he was named to the 2017 Walker Cup team that included Collin Morikawa that won by a margin of 19-7. Champ played for Texas A&M, where he was chosen first team All-SEC in 2016-17. He is a product of the First Tee program.
The Zurich Classic is the only team tournament on the PGA TOUR season. Since launching the team format  in 2017, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has drawn some of the highest ranking fields for any regular-season tournament on the PGA TOUR.
About Fore!Kids Foundation:
Since 1958, the Fore!Kids Foundation has raised money to fund children’s service organizations through golf events like the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, The Holiday Auction Fore!Kids and several charitable golf tournaments. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, Fore!Kids has helped to raise more than $40 million to date for children’s charities in metro New Orleans and Baton Rouge. More information at http://www.forekidsfoundation.com.
Despite the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Zurich Insurance donated funds to the Fore!Kids Foundation to make $1.5 million in contributions to area non-profits, the same amount as the year before.
About the Zurich Classic of New Orleans:
Televised in more than 224 countries and territories, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans generates a significant economic impact on the city of New Orleans and the entire state of Louisiana. Independent research has shown that the tournament generates spending of more than $40 million within the local economy and garners $33 million in positive national and international media exposure for both the city and state throughout the year beyond the four days of competition.
The tournament will be played April 19-25, 2021 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale. Purse for 2021 totals $7.4 million, with each member of the winning team earning $1,069,300.
Day-specific grounds tickets are only $35. In addition, the Best of the Zurich Class Pass offers a variety of dishes from some of New Orleans most famous restaurants at four locations across the TPC course. Additional ticket options are available by calling the Tournament Office at 504-342-3000 or online at www.zurichgolfclassic.com.

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Collin Morikawa will make his debut in New Orleans this year

March 29, 2021

Collin Morikawa, who became only the second player to win a major and a WGC title before the age of 25, will team with fellow golf prodigy Matthew Wolff in their debut at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, announced Steve Worthy, CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producer of the tournament.

“These two players are some of the brightest stars among the newest generation on the PGA Tour,” said Worthy. “Both won tournament titles in their first year on Tour, and both have electrified fans since they turned pro,” Worthy added.

Morikawa won the 2020 PGA Championship in August after the PGA Tour resumed play last summer. Then he went on to win the World Golf Championships-Workday Championship in February, becoming only the second player to win both a major and a WGC title before turning 25. The other player to accomplish that feat was Tiger Woods.

He is currently ranked fourth in the world.

Morikawa won his first PGA Tour title as a Special Temporary Member in his eighth career start, which qualified him for the FedExCup Playoffs that year. Prior to that, he finished tied for second in only his fourth PGA Tour start at the 3M Open, where he played with eventual champion Matthew Wolff in the final round.

His first victory of the current season came at the Workday Charity Open in a playoff over Justin Thomas. He lost to Daniel Berger in a playoff at the Charles Schwab Challenge, the first event back from the suspension of the season.

He was a three-time first team All-American at University of California where he was named 2018 Golfweek Men’s National Player of the Year and earned Pac-12 Player of the Year honors in 2019. He also reached the number one position in the World Amateur  Golf Ranking.

He was named to the 2017 Walker Cup team, the 2017 and 2018 Arnold Palmer Cup squads and won the 2018 Eisenhower Trophy.

Wolff won the 3M Open in only his fourth start on the PGA Tour, becoming a winner at 20 years, two months old. He went on to be named the 2018-19 Rookie of the Year on the Tour.

The next season, he scored a solo second in the Rocket Mortgage Classic He later tied for fourth in the 2020 PGA Championship won by Morikawa.

This season he took sole second at the U.S. Open in September, after holding a two-stroke lead going into the fourth round. The next week, he tied for second after a playoff in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.

He is currently ranked 23rd in the world.

He played two seasons for Oklahoma State where he was a two-time first-team All-American and two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection. He won the individual title at the 2019 NCAA Championships and the Fred Haskins Award as the nation’s most outstanding player as a sophomore.

The Zurich Classic is the only team tournament on the PGA TOUR season. Since launching the team format  in 2017, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has drawn some of the highest ranking fields for any regular-season tournament on the PGA TOUR.

About Fore!Kids Foundation:

Since 1958, the Fore!Kids Foundation has raised money to fund children’s service organizations through golf events like the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, The Holiday Auction Fore!Kids and several charitable golf tournaments. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, Fore!Kids has helped to raise more than $40 million to date for children’s charities in metro New Orleans and Baton Rouge. More information at http://www.forekidsfoundation.com.

Despite the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Zurich Insurance donated funds to the Fore!Kids Foundation to make $1.5 million in contributions to area non-profits, the same amount as the year before.

About the Zurich Classic of New Orleans:

Televised in more than 224 countries and territories, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans generates a significant economic impact on the city of New Orleans and the entire state of Louisiana. Independent research has shown that the tournament generates spending of more than $40 million within the local economy and garners $33 million in positive national and international media exposure for both the city and state throughout the year beyond the four days of competition.

The tournament will be played April 19-25, 2021 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale. Purse for 2021 totals $7.4 million, with each member of the winning team earning $1,069,300.

Day-specific grounds tickets are only $35. In addition, the Best of the Zurich Class Pass offers a variety of dishes from some of New Orleans most famous restaurants at four locations across the TPC course. Additional ticket options are available by calling the Tournament Office at 504-342-3000 or online at www.zurichgolfclassic.com

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March 22, 2021

80 two-man PGA TOUR Professional teams will compete in New Orleans for a $7.4 Million purse

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ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS WILL BE PLAYED IN 2021 WITH UP TO 10,000 FANS A DAY AND INNOVATIVE TICKET OPTIONS

March 22, 2021

NEW ORLEANS, LA (MARCH 22, 2021)—PGA Tour golf is returning to New Orleans April 22-25, 2021 with as many as 10,000 fans per day in attendance and an innovative ticket option as unique as the tournament itself, announced Steve Worthy, CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producer of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

“Our event has been approved by the State of Louisiana and Jefferson Parish to be in conformance with the standards of the State’s OpenSafely guidelines,” said Worthy.

“After countless hours of internal planning and numerous meetings with local and state authorities, we have devised a plan to allow as many as 10,000 fans to spread responsibly across our 250-acre course with the highest priority given to the safety of spectators, volunteers, staff, and of course players,” he added.

After last year’s cancellation caused by the pandemic, the tournament this year will feature an innovative ticket option titled the Best of the Zurich Classic Pass.

The new Best of the Zurich Classic Pass is available to anyone. The ticket will afford access to four different exclusive food and beverage venues spread across the TPC of Louisiana course.

For safety reasons, there will be a limited number of Best of the Zurich Classic Passes sold, and each venue will have capacity limitations. Each venue will offer shaded open-air seating and dishes from some of New Orleans most famous restaurants, plus an open bar.

“With social distancing and proper safety protocols in place, we have a safe space for everyone to spread out and watch the best golfers in the world compete in our unique team play format” said Worthy.

Players will compete April 22-25 for a $7.4 million purse, with each member of the winning team taking home $1,069,300 and 400 FedEx Cup points.

The Zurich Classic is the only team tournament on the PGA TOUR season. Since launching the team format  in 2017, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has drawn some of the highest ranking fields for any regular-season tournament on the PGA TOUR.

About Fore!Kids Foundation: Since 1958, the Fore!Kids Foundation has raised money to fund children’s service organizations through golf events like the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, The Holiday Auction Fore!Kids and several charitable golf tournaments. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, Fore!Kids has helped to raise more than $40 million to date for children’s charities in metro New Orleans and Baton Rouge. More information at http://www.forekidsfoundation.com.

Despite the cancellation of the 2020 tournament, Zurich Insurance donated funds to the Fore!Kids Foundation to make $1.5 million in contributions to area non-profits, the same amount as the year before.

 

About the Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Televised in more than 224 countries and territories, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans generates a significant economic impact on the city of New Orleans and the entire state of Louisiana. Independent research has shown that the tournament generates spending of more than $40 million within the local economy and garners $33 million in positive national and international media exposure for both the city and state throughout the year beyond the four days of competition.

The tournament will be played April 19-25, 2021 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale. Purse for 2021 totals $7.8 million, with each member of the winning team earning $1,127,100.

Single-day grounds tickets are only $35. In addition to grounds tickets and the Best of the Zurich Classic Passes, other ticket packages are available at www.zurichgolfclassic.com.

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December 18, 2020

Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer win the 2019 Zurich Classic

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PGA TOUR announces full schedule for 2020-21 Season  

September 2, 2020

Zurich Classic of New Orleans to be played April 19-25, 2021

“Super Season” features 50 tournaments, the most in a season since 1975

The PGA TOUR today announced the complete schedule for the 2020-21 PGA TOUR Season, featuring 50 official FedEx Cup tournaments – including 14 tournaments that were postponed or canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic – culminating with the crowning of the FedEx Cup champion Labor Day weekend in 2021.

TPC Louisiana will once again be the host for the 2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans as it returns to its traditional date in late April.  Jon Rahm and teammate Ryan Palmer will return to defend their championship in New Orleans next spring. The Zurich Classic is the only Official Team Event on the PGA TOUR.

The schedule features the most tournaments in a season since 1975. Three events postponed in 2020 – U.S. Open, Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship and Masters Tournament – will be played in the fall portion of the 2020-21 season and again in their traditional dates during the 2021 calendar year, along with 11 tournaments that were canceled and not rescheduled as a result of the pandemic, including THE PLAYERS Championship. In addition, with the postponement of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020, the men’s Olympic Golf competition will take place July 26-August 1, 2021, as a standalone event for the first time.

For the full schedule, visit PGATOUR.com.

Since 1958, the Fore!Kids Foundation has raised money to fund children’s service organizations through golf events like the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Although the tournament was cancelled in the spring, the Fore!Kids Foundation still managed to donate over $1.5 million to local and regional children’s charities. Zurich Insurance, the Title Sponsor of the tournament, played a huge role in the ability to be able to fund the charities.  As a 501(c)(3) corporation, Fore!Kids has helped to raise more than $40 million to date for children’s charities in metro New Orleans and Baton Rouge. More information at ww.forekidsfoundation.com.

Televised in more than 224 countries and territories, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans generates a significant economic impact on the city of New Orleans and the entire state of Louisiana. Independent research has shown that the tournament generates spending of more than $40 million within the local economy and garners $33 million in positive national and international media exposure for both the city and state throughout the year beyond the four days of competition.

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2020 has been cancelled

March 17, 2020

Update April 20, 2020:

We truly appreciate your support of our event, which allows us to have an incredible impact on the lives of children in our region.

Follow us on our social media channels this week for promotions, features, live interviews and enjoy broadcasts of prior tournaments this week on The Golf Channel and CBS. 

We hope to see you at the 2021 Zurich Classic, April 19-25!

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The PGA TOUR announced that due to the ongoing health crisis, the 2020 Zurich Classic of New Orleans has been cancelled.

The health and safety of our fans, players, sponsors, and volunteers is our top priority.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this process.

We truly appreciate your support of our event, which allows us to have an incredible impact on the lives of children in our region.

We hope to see you at the 2021 Zurich Classic!

2020 Zurich Classic Refund Policy

All tickets and packages purchased through our website, www.zurichgolfclassic.com, or through the tournament office will be automatically refunded.

If you purchased a Suite or Pro-Am package, you will be contacted directly about your refund. Please call 504-342-3000 with any questions.

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2019 Zurich Classic Champions

April 29, 2019

Jon Rahm and Ryan Palmer shoot 26 under Par to win the 2019 Zurich Classic

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FORMER LSU TIGER SAM BURNS TEAMS WITH FELLOW TOUR ROOKIE CAMERON CHAMP IN 2019 ZURICH CLASSIC

April 18, 2019

NEW ORLEANS, LA (April 18, 2019)—Two PGA TOUR rookies, one a former LSU Tiger, have teamed to play in the 2019 Zurich Classic announced Steve Worthy, CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation, producer of the tournament.

Sam Burns, who made All-American at LSU, has teamed with fellow rookie Cameron Champ, who won his first victory in his ninth PGA TOUR start.

“These are two young players who’ve made an immediate impact on the PGA Tour, and we welcome them as a team to the Zurich Classic,” said Worthy. “Cameron has already won a PGA Tour event, and Sam followed some strong play last year with four top-25 finishes this season, so their future looks very bright,” Worthy added.

Burns, a native of Shreveport, was a three-time individual state champion in high school. At LSU he was named first-team All-American and was the NCAA Division I Jack Nickalus Player of the Year in the 2016-17 season. He represented the U.S. on the winning 2017 Arnold Palmer Cup team.

Later that year, he finished tied for sixth in the Barbasol Championship as an amateur.

He turned pro later the same year and finished tied for seventh at the Honda Classic, where he was paired with Tiger Woods in the final round. His top-10 finish at Honda earned him entry to the Valspar Championship, where he finished 12th.

This season, his highest finish was a tie for third in the Sanderson Farms Championship, won by Champ. He has since scored three more top-25 finishes.

Playing for Texas A&M, Champ was a semi-finalist for the 2017 Jack Nicklaus Award that Burns won. Champ also made the Walker Cup team that year.

He won the 2019 Sanderson Farms Championship in his second start as an official member of the PGA TOUR. During this season, he has also recorded a sixth in the RSM Classic and a tie for tenth in the Mayakoba Golf Classic.

Champ is known as a prodigious driver. He later currently leads the PGA TOUR in driving distance, with an average of 316.8 yards. His teammate Burns is not far behind, averaging 306.5 yards off the tee, 19thon the PGA TOUR.

The Zurich Classic is the only team tournament on the PGA TOUR season. Since launching the team format two years ago, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has drawn some of the highest ranking fields for any regular-season tournament on the PGA TOUR. In 2018, the tournament field included six of the top ten players in the world; all four reigning major champions; the U.S. Ryder Cup captain and six members of the U.S. team along with the European Ryder Cup captain with four of his co-captains and six players on the victorious European team.

About Fore!Kids Foundation: 

Since 1958, the Fore!Kids Foundation has raised money to fund children’s service organizations through golf events like the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, The Holiday Auction Fore!Kids and several charitable golf tournaments. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, Fore!Kids has helped to raise more than $37 million to date for children’s charities in metro New Orleans and Baton Rouge. More information at http://www.forekidsfoundation.com.

About the Zurich Classic of New Orleans:

Televised in more than 224 countries and territories, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans generates a significant economic impact on the city of New Orleans and the entire state of Louisiana. Independent research has shown that the tournament generates spending of more than $40 million within the local economy and garners $33 million in positive national and international media exposure for both the city and state throughout the year beyond the four days of competition.

The tournament will be played April 22-28, 2019 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale. Purse for 2019 totals $7.3 million, with each member of the winning team earning $1,051,200.

Single-day grounds tickets are only $35 and weekly passes are $85. Single day tickets for the two most popular hospitality venues on the PGA TOUR start at $85 for Acme Oyster House and $185 for The Champions Club.  Other choices of suite and specialty venue options are available by calling the Tournament Office at 504-342-3000 or online at www.zurichgolfclassic.com.

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