The 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans saw many predictions confirmed with the victory of one of the main favorites, the team of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry. However, the Irish had to pull out all the stops to defeat Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer in the playoff.
Ramey and Trainer were the clubhouse leaders throughout the afternoon after tying the event’s 18-hole foursomes record with a 9-under 63. The record was set by Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele in 2023 and tied by Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin in the same edition.
In the process, Ramey and Trainer also tied the Zurich Classic of New Orleans record for nine holes in foursomes format by completing the back nine in 6-under 30. That record was also set by Cantlay and Scahiuffele in 2023.
But not even a record round could prevent Ramey and Trainer from being overtaken by McIlroy and Lowry, two of the big favorites at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The Irishmen were in contention from day one and carded a four-under 68 in their fourth round to join Ramey and Trainer on 25 under.
McIlroy and Lowry didn’t have to wait long for victory, beating their rivals on the first playoff hole with a memorable chip from McIlroy that left the ball on the green for Lowry to score the winning par par with a five-foot putt.
This was McIlroy’s 25th PGA Tour victory, while for Lowry it was his third.
The 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans took place at the picturesque TPC Louisiana, being a tradition for seven consecutive years. Unlike most individual stroke-play events, this tournament features 80 teams of two players as partners.
The format is four-ball (best ball) on the first and third rounds, followed by foursomes (alternate shot) on the second and fourth rounds. It’s a thrilling blend of individual skill and collaborative strategy.
2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans: Full leaderboard and money breakdown
Below is the full leaderboard and money list for Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2024, players below:
- 1 Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry -25 $1,286,050 (each)
- 2 Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer -25 $525,100 (each)
- 3 Ryan Brehm and Mark Hubbard -24 $343,763 (each)
- T4 Garrick Higgo and Ryan Fox -23 $234,181 (each)
- T4 Sam Stevens and Paul Barjon -23 $234,181 (each)
- T4 Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn -23 $234,181 (each)
- T4 Nico Echavarria and Max Greyserman -23 $234,181 (each)
- T8 Greyson Sigg and Chesson Hadley -22 $149,075 (each)
- T8 Thomas Detry and Robert MacIntyre -22 $149,075 (each)
- 10 Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin -21 $122,375 (each)
- T11 Kelly Kraft and Kevin Tway -20 $69,070 (each)
- T11 Austin Eckroat and Chris Gotterup -20 $69,070 (each)
- T11 Brice Garnett and Sepp Straka -20 $69,070 (each)
- T11 K.H. Lee and Michael Kim -20 $69,070 (each)
- T11 Matt Fitzpatrick and Alex Fitzpatrick -20 $69,070 (each)
- T11 Charley Hoffman and Nick Watney -20 $69,070 (each)
- T11 Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith -20 $69,070 (each)
- T11 Callum Tarren and David Skinns -20 $69,070 (each)
- T19 Chandler Phillips and Jacob Bridgeman -19 $37,380 (each)
- T19 Peter Malnati and Russell Knox -19 $37,380 (each)
- T19 Luke List and Henrik Norlander -19 $37,380 (each)
- T19 Zach Johnson and Ryan Palmer -19 $37,380 (each)
- T23 Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama -18 $23,763 (each)
- T23 Mac Meissner and Austin Smotherman -18 $23,763 (each)
- T23 Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele -18 $23,763 (each)
- T23 Davis Thompson and Andrew Novak -18 $23,763 (each)
- T23 Aaron Rai and David Lipsky -18 $23,763 (each)
- T28 Nick Hardy and Davis Riley -17 $19,135 (each)
- T28 Brandon Wu and James Nicholas -17 $19,135 (each)
- T28 Doug Ghim and Chan Kim -17 $19,135 (each)
- T28 Kevin Yu and C.T. Pan -17 $19,135 (each)
- T28 Dylan Wu and Justin Lower -17 $19,135 (each)
- T28 Ben Kohles and Patton Kizzire -17 $19,135 (each)
- T28 Harry Hall and Scott Piercy -17 $19,135 (each)
- T28 Keith Mitchell and Joel Dahmen -17 $19,135 (each)
- 36 Matt Wallace and Thorbjorn Olesen -16 $17,533 (each)
- 37 Ben Taylor and Sean O’Hair -15 $17,177 (each)
- 38 Nate Lashley and Rafa Campos -14 $16,821 (each)
- 39 Vincent Norrman and Jorge Campillo -13 $16,465 (each)
- 40 Chez Reavie and Brandt Snedeker -9 $16,109 (each)