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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 2 of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are part of the top quartet at the top of the PGA Tour leaderboard. (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry are part of the top quartet at the top of the PGA Tour leaderboard. (Photo: Getty)

The PGA Tour continues to captivate with the Zurich Classic of New Orleans showcasing top-notch skills. The golf bonanza is unfolding at the famous TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana, United States. This update dives into the highlights of the second round for the eager golf enthusiasts following the competition.

The leaderboard is tightly packed after the second round. Four pairs of golfers share the first position: Rai & Lipsky, McIlroy & Lowry, Thompson & Novak, and Brehm & Hubbard. These duos have all scored -13 in their total score, underlining their adept play.

There is a five-way tie for the fifth position as well, featuring Tarren & Skinns, Johnson & Palmer, Taylor & Hadwin, Cantlay & Schauffele, and Conners & Pendrith. Their deft maneuvers have culminated in a -12 total score, keeping them in close contention.

On the day, three pairs managed to stand out with their exceptional performance. Cantlay & Schauffele marked the best daily score, carding -5 for the day. This was closely matched by Thompson & Novak and Tarren & Skinns, both securing a daily score of -3, demonstrating their finesse and control on the course. The entire competition is set against an enticing prize pool of $8,900,000.

The stakes will surely rise as the Zurich Classic of New Orleans heads into the weekend. Follow our further coverage for constant updates and never miss any Zurich Classic of New Orleans highlights.

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans: The PGA Tour round 2 highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.

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PGA Tour: Multimillion Bonuses for Top Players

Tiger Woods and other top players receive large bonuses as part of the PGA Tour's Player Equity Program. (Source: Getty)
Tiger Woods and other top players receive large bonuses as part of the PGA Tour's Player Equity Program. (Source: Getty)

In February, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan unveiled the Player Equity Program. The PGA Tour had struck a deal with Strategic Sports Group to make an immediate investment of 1.5 billion dollars in a new for-profit entity called PGA Tour Enterprises. Part of the investment includes the Player Equity Program, designed to reward players for their loyalty to the PGA Tour. The 193 eligible recipients were notified of their equity shares by Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, who is also CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises. “It’s about making sure our players know that the PGA Tour is the best place to compete and showing them how much the Tour appreciates them being loyal,” said Jason Gore, the Tour’s Chief Player Officer, in one of six informational videos the Tour has produced for members, which are available to Golf.com.

How the Money Is Distributed Among the PGA Tour Players

The plan envisages that around 930 million US dollars will be distributed to 193 players, taking into account four main categories. The players will not receive the money immediately, but in the form of shares in PGA Tour Enterprises, which will house the Tour’s commercial activities. Led by the Tour’s top stars, 36 players will receive a share of 750 million US dollars based on their performance over the last five years. That’s just over 80% of the prize that goes to only a few dozen pros. Points are awarded based on the number of years as a Tour member, participation in Tour Championships and victories, with special achievements such as Major titles, victories in the Players Championship and the FedEx Cup earning additional points. The second group, consisting of “consistent performers and up-and-coming talent”, will receive 75 million US dollars for 64 players. Their participation is based on FedExCup points over the last three years. A further 30 million US dollars will be awarded to 57 players in the third group, based on career earnings and the number of top 125 finishes in the FedExCup points. The fourth group, comprising “Legends of the Past”, including names such as Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson, will receive 75 million US dollars. These funds are awarded on the basis of the “Career Points” system and are earmarked exclusively for living golf legends.

A key element of the program is the eight-year commitment period. Participations reach 50% of their value after four years, 75% after six years and the full 100% after eight years. At this point, players can sell their holdings to PGA Tour Enterprises. This arrangement is designed to strengthen player loyalty to the PGA Tour. Strategic Sports Group valued the PGA Tour at US$12.3 billion when it joined and this value is expected to increase over time.

What’s In It for the Top Players

According to a rough estimate by Golf.com, Tiger Woods will receive 528 career points, Rory McIlroy just 199, while Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas have both accumulated a similar number of just under 100 points. All four players are expected to be part of Group 1 and all will receive substantial grants, but the difference in career points is expected to bring some differences in value. In short, Woods will receive the highest grant value (possibly by a wide margin) and McIlroy’s will be the second highest. Golf journalist Joe Pompliano estimates that Woods’ shares could be worth up to $100 million, double Rory McIlroy’s $50 million.

Further Bonuses Expected In the Coming Years

In addition to the initial investment of 1.5 billion US dollars, the players will receive a further bonus of around 600 million US dollars in the coming years. These funds, amounting to USD 100 million per year from 2025 to 2030, will be awarded based on the performance and results of the Player Impact Program, with a particular focus on young talent.

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PGA Tour: How the Zurich Classic Team Format Works

The format of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic. (Photo: Getty)
The format of the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic. (Photo: Getty)

The Zurich Classic of New Orleans takes place this year from April 25-28. Although the tournament has been an integral part of the PGA Tour for many years, for a long time it was “just” a tournament like many others. In 2017, it was given a new look and no longer takes place in single counting play. Instead, the format was changed to a two-man team event, but retained its status as a fully-fledged tournament with generous prize money and numerous FedEx Cup points. In 2020, the tournament had to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, it returned to the tour in 2021.

The starting field consists of 80 teams, with the top players allowed to choose their own teammate. The only prerequisite for the selection is that the partner is eligible to play on the PGA Tour or has received a sponsor invitation. The teams will play in fourball format on Thursday and Saturday and in foursome mode on Friday and Sunday. As usual, the cut will be made after the second round and only the top 33 teams and tied players will progress to the third round. A total of 8.9 million US dollars will be distributed among the teams, with the winning duo also pocketing 800 FedEx Cup points (400 each).

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PGA Tour: Upswing through uniqueness

Andy Pazder, Chief of Operations of the PGA Tour, explained the reasons for the change at the time: “We have seen the growth in popularity of biennial team competitions such as the Ryder Cup and the World Cup of Golf and also the excitement these tournaments generate. We believe that fans would like to see this type of competition as a regular part of our season.” This format makes the Zurich Classic exceptional on the PGA Tour, as the last time there was a comparable team event on the PGA Tour was almost four decades ago at the Walt Disney World National Team Championship in 1981.

The response since the announcement of the change has been consistently very positive. “The team format is an incredibly great new element on the Tour,” says Olympic champion Justin Rose. And even four years after the experiment, both fans and organizers are positively surprised by the “resurgence of the PGA Tour’s annual stop in New Orleans”. The change from the classic 72-hole counting game format was of course subject to risk, but ultimately led to stronger starting fields and increased interest in this unique Tour event.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: British players to tee off in the caribbean

Matt Fitzpatricks brother, Alex, will tee off on the PGA Tour in Punta Cana. (Source: Getty)
Matt Fitzpatricks brother, Alex, will tee off on the PGA Tour in Punta Cana. (Source: Getty)

The Corales Puntacana Championship, part of the esteemed PGA Tour, is all set to tee-off at Corales Golf Course, within the Puntacana Resort & Club in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (DOM). A course with a par setting of 72, it will challenge golfers to push their limits for the $4,000,000 prize. The current title is held by Matt Wallace.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: British, Welsh, and Scottish Golfers Take the Green

Let’s dive straight into the PGA Tour Tee Times for our golfers from Great Britain. Starting with Callum Tarren from England, he will tee-off at 06:45 in round 1 alongside Adam Long and Troy Merritt, both from the USA.

Scotland’s Russell Knox is set at 07:09 for the first round alongside Alexander Noren from Sweden and Jimmy Walker of the USA.

Finally, Alex Fitzpatrick will hit off from the first tee at 08:21 in the company of Erik Compton from the USA and Raul Pereda from Mexico. For Aaron Rai, another player from England, his first-round tee time is scheduled for 12:57, along with Jason Dufner from the USA and Venezuela’s Jhonattan Vegas.

The PGA Tour Tee Times could bring surprising turnouts, especially when these top golfers contest on the course.

Player NameNationalityRound 1 Tee TimeGroup
Callum TarrenENG06:45Adam Long, Troy Merritt
Russell KnoxSCO07:09Alexander Noren, Jimmy Walker
Alex FitzpatrickENG08:21Erik Compton, Raul Pereda
Aaron RaiENG12:57Jason Dufner, Jhonattan Vegas

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PGA Tour Tee Times: US-Youngsters in Punta Cana

A lot of young US-Players are set to compete for the title on the PGA Tour in Punta Cana. (Source: Getty)
A lot of young US-Players are set to compete for the title on the PGA Tour in Punta Cana. (Source: Getty)

The eagerly awaited PGA Tour event, Corales Puntacana Championship is set to te off in the breathtaking Puntacana Resort & Club (Corales Golf Course), located in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The tournament prize purse stands at an impressive $4,000,000 and players will be vying to snatch the title from the current defender, Matt Wallace. The Par 72 course is prepared to challenge and reward players over the course of the championship which is set to unfold over two rounds on Thursday and Friday.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: American Players’ Showcase

Adam Long, Troy Merritt, Jeff Overton, Sean O’Hair, and Richy Werenski will be joined by England’s Callum Tarren to kick-off the PGA Tour Tee Times at 6:45 am in round 1. Ricky Barnes, Jim Herman, Kyle Stanley, Austin Cook, and Lanto Griffin will start their game at 6:57 am along with South Korea’s Seonghyeon Kim.

Jimmy Walker, Harry Higgs, Tyson Alexander, and Samuel Stevens will tee off at 7:09 am, together with Scotland’s Russel Knox and Sweden’s Alexander Noren. The 7:21 am session comprises Billy Horschel, Chez Reavie, Sam Ryder, and Nick Hardy from the USA, Italy’s Francesco Molinari and Nicolai Højgaard from Denmark.

Joseph Bramlett and Cody Gribble will start round 2 of the PGA Tour tee times at 07:57 am with Roger Sloan from Canada. Similarly, Jonathan Byrd and Brian Stuart tee off at 08:09 am. They will be joined by MJ Daffue from South Africa, France’s Victor Perez, and South African players Garrick Higgo and Thriston Lawrence.

Finally, Erik Compton, Hayden Springer, Ryan McCormick, and Kevin Dougherty will start their rounds at 08:21 am along with Mexico’s Raul Pereda and England’s Alex Fitzpatrick.

Bill Haas, D.A. Point, Sung Kang, Andrew Landry, and Doug Ghim have their tee times scheduled for 11:45 am in round 1. Additionally, Scot Piercy, Mark Hubbard, Kevin Tway, Matthew NeSmith, and Wesley Bryan will start at 11:57 am alongside Ryan Armour.

Americans Daniel Berger, Ryan Brehm, Chad Ramey, and Ben Griffin will tee off alongside Nicolas Echavarria from Colombia and Kyoung-Hoon Lee from South Korea at the PGA Tour tee times of 12:21 pm.

Wrapping up the tee times for the first round, Jason Dufner, Ben Kohles, and Tyler Duncan will tee off at 12:57 pm. Joseph Deraney, Ryan Celano, Jacob Bridgeman, and Trace Crowe will conclude round 2 starting at 08:33 am.

Stay tuned for more updates on PGA Tour Tee Times for Corales Puntacana Championship!

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PGA Tour Tee Times: First appearance of Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler

Newly crowned Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler is making his first appearance since the win on the PGA Tour on Hilton Head Island. (Source: Getty)
Newly crowned Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler is making his first appearance since the win on the PGA Tour on Hilton Head Island. (Source: Getty)

The PGA Tour’s next stop is the RBC Heritage tournament, set to take place at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. With a total prize fund of $20,000,000, the tournament presents a great opportunity for players to ascend the leader board. The tournament, with a par rating of 71, will see golfers compete over two rounds starting on Thursday and continuing on Friday. Defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick is ready to defend his title against a strong field of competitors.

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PGA Tour Tee Times for American Players at RBC Heritage

Erik Barnes, paired with international players, is set to tee off at 08:25. Following closely is Austin Eckroat, who shares the 08:25 PGA Tour Tee Time.

Round one continues with Lee Hodges at the 08:45 PGA Tour Tee Time. Cameron Young, Tony Finau, and Adam Schenk will then step onto the course, with their first round starting at 08:55 and 09:05 respectively.

Chris Kirk emulates his American peers, starting his first round at 09:15. His second round Tee Time is awaiting confirmation. Sam Burns and Kurt Kitayama follow suit at the 09:25 PGA Tour Tee Time .

PGA Tour Tee Times for more American players, including Lucas Glover, Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler and others, follow throughout round one.

PlayerRound 1 Tee Time
Erik Barnes08:25
Austin Eckroat08:25
Lucas Glover10:10
Keegan Bradley10:20
Scottie Scheffler10:30

Stay tuned for updates on the PGA Tour Tee Times of the second round PGA Tour RBC Heritage tournament.

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PGA Tour Tee Times: Rory McIlroy plays with The Masters Tournament 2024 runner-up

Rory McIlroy to play the first rounds of the RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour with Ludvig Aberg. (Source: Getty)
Rory McIlroy to play the first rounds of the RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour with Ludvig Aberg. (Source: Getty)

The upcoming PGA Tour event, the RBC Heritage, will be held at Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This significant golfing spot in the USA hosts the likes of top golfers around the world, competing for the whopping $20,000,000 prize money. The tournament, commencing with Round 1 on Thursday and followed by Round 2 on Friday, has 71 par and will see the return of last year’s champion, Matt Fitzpatrick.

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All eyes on British, Scottish, and Welsh players’ PGA Tour Tee Times

Starting with the British player, Tommy Fleetwood will begin his quest at the RBC Heritage alongside Max Homa from the USA. Their PGA Tour Tee Times are set for 10:50 in Round 1. The highlight of the first rounds is the pairing of multiple major champion Rory McIlroy and the rising star Ludvig Aberg, who finished second at the recent Masters Tournament which was his first ever Major.

NameTee Time Round 1Mitspieler
Tommy Fleetwood10:50Max Homa, USA
Justin Rose13:10Taylor Moore, USA
Matthew Fitzpatrick13:30Nick Taylor, CAN
Rory McIlroy13:40Ludvig Aberg, SWE

The competition provides a thrilling showcase of talent, and the PGA Tour Tee Times are instrumental in establishing the flow of the tournament. Stay tuned for updates on subsequent rounds for these players and more.

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The Masters Tournament 2024: Journey To The Coveted Green Jacket

Before the Masters Tournament 2024 starts on Thursday, fans can look forward to a diverse pre-tournament program. (Photo: Getty)

As one of golf’s most prestigious events, the Masters Tournament 2024 commands attention worldwide. Starting April 11, golf’s elite will gather at Augusta National Golf Club, vying for the legendary “Green Jacket.”

But the tournament excitement already begins before Thursday’s opening tee-off, featuring unique events like the Champions Dinner on Tuesday and the Par-3 Contest on Wednesday. Golf Post will guide you through the year’s first major, from the initial preparations to the final putt.

Your Guide To The Masters Tournament 2024

Players arrive on Sunday and Monday for practice rounds. By tradition, former champions can play the course with a guest of their choice on the Sunday preceding Masters Week. Up until Wednesday, all players will be preparing at Augusta National. Pay special attention to Hole 16, where players often attempt to skip the ball over the water hazard to reach the green on the other side.

Tuesday, April 9

The traditional Champions Dinner, hosted by defending champion Jon Rahm, promises a feast for the senses. Rahm, who made history at Augusta National last year, honors his Spanish heritage with his menu selection. This year, the interaction between LIV Golf League representatives and the PGA Tour is highly anticipated, especially since Rahm switched to the LIV Tour just eight months after his Masters win.

Additionally, on Tuesday at 6:00 PM, the tee times and pairings for the first and second rounds will be announced, ensuring fans know when to tune in to see their favorites.

Wednesday, April 10

The Par-3 Contest, a cheerful prelude to the serious competition, brings players, their families, and fans together in a relaxed setting on Augusta National’s Par-3 course. Children serving as caddies, light-hearted moments, and the occasional hole-in-one make this event a true highlight. Yet, historically, winning this contest has not been a good omen for securing the Masters victory that same year.

Thursday, April 11 to Sunday, April 14

With the start of the first round on Thursday, the battle for one of golf’s most coveted symbols, the Green Jacket, commences. Honorary starters, golf legends like Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson, initiate the tournament with the traditional first tee shot. Thursday and Friday see the Masters tournament field begin in threesomes. The first tee-off is expected early afternoon local time. Only those within the Top 50 and ties or within ten strokes of the lead will advance to the weekend at Augusta.

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Over the days leading to Sunday, the field narrows until only the champion remains, earning not just the traditional Green Jacket but also a $3.24 million prize.

Who Is Competing In The Masters Tournament 2024?

The participant list reads like a who’s who of golf: Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, and Scottie Scheffler are just a few names expected to make waves at Augusta’s fairways. Tiger Woods also returns to professional tournament play here, his first since having to withdraw from the second round of the Genesis Invitational 2024 in February.

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PGA Tour Live Blog: Akshay Bhatia wins after a thriller, Rory McIlroy third

Akshay Bhatia. (Photo: Getty)
Akshay Bhatia. (Photo: Getty)

Valero Texas Open 2024 Live Scores

The Valero Texas Open in the season 2024 is being played in San Antonio, Texas, United States of America at the TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course). The tournament starts at the Thursday, 4th of April and ends at the Sunday, 7th of April 2024.
The Valero Texas Open is part of the PGA Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $9,200,000.
The course for the tournament at TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course) plays at Par 72.

After his victory in Houston, Stephan Jäger is taking a short break before the US Masters. Rory McIlroy, Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood & Co. are already warming up for the Major.

Bhatia leads after the second round

The stars of the PGA Tour can fine-tune their final tournament form for the first major of the year at the Valero Texas Open. Ahead of the start of the US Masters, players who are not competing in Augusta in particular showed their form on Thursday. American Akshay Bhatia is in the lead (-15), followed by his compatriots Denny McCarthy (-11) and Brendon Todd (-8).

PGA Tour live

Through the Golf Post Live Blog you can follow all results on the PGA Tour live. Alongside the DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour), the PGA Tour is the world’s largest tournament series in men’s professional golf. The tour attracts prize money that is just as high as the level of the international elite that comes together at quite a few of the tournaments. The annual highlights of the season are the four major tournaments (co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour), the Players Championship and the final FedExCup playoffs, which conclude the season every year. Signature events were created for this purpose. These include the three FedExCup playoff tournaments, The Sentry, the invitational tournaments (Genesis Invitational, Arnold Palmer Invitational and Memorial Tournament) and four other tournaments, which can change annually.

The PGA Tour has gained its importance primarily through its ability to retain top players through the attractiveness of the tournaments and the size of the prize money, which has risen steadily in recent years. The FedExCup is the American equivalent of the European Race to Dubai, with players collecting points throughout the season until the FedExCup winner is crowned in three tournaments in August. The FedExCup playoffs consist of three tournaments: the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the BMW Championship and the final Tour Championship. The winner of the Tour Championship also becomes the winner of the FedEx Cup and secures the record jackpot of 25 million US dollars.

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Watch: PGA Tour highlights from round 2 of the Valero Texas Open

Akshay Bhatia in Texas. (Photo: Getty)
Akshay Bhatia in Texas. (Photo: Getty)

The round two of Valero Texas Open, one of the events in the PGA Tour, took place at TPC San Antonio (Oaks Course), in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

At the top of the Leaderboard, Akshay Bhatia from the USA secured the first position with a total score of -11 and a daily score of -2. In the tied second position, Brendon Todd, Russell Henley, and Denny McCarthy, all from the USA, stood with a total score of -6. While Todd had a daily score of Even Par, Henley and McCarthy performed slightly better with daily scores of -3 and -2 respectively. This resulted in a total score for all three players of -6 under par. Securing the fifth position is Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland. Despite his daily score of -2, McIlroy’s total score stands at -5 under par.

An impressive sum of $9,200,000 is to be won as tournament prize money. The video attached is a compilation of the Valero Texas Open highlights from round two.

Golf tournaments like this one end after four rounds, gearing up for exciting conclusions in the coming rounds. The action doesn’t stop here, as the race continues towards the concluding rounds and ultimately, to the crowning of the champion. All eyes are now on the upcoming round three and ultimately the final round – four, where the winner of the Valero Texas Open will be declared.

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Valero Texas Open: The PGA Tour round 2 highlights

About the PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the largest American professional golf tour. There are 36 tournaments on the tour’s schedule this season. The tournaments mainly take place in the USA, but there are also some international venues over the course of the season. The signature events introduced in 2023 offer higher prize money and a smaller field of participants. There will be a total of eight of these events in the 2024 season. The four Majors and the Players Championship are also part of the PGA Tour. At the end of the tours season, the 70 best players in the FedEx Cup season rankings will play in a three-tournament play-off for overall tour victory and an extra 18 million dollars in prize money.