Zurich celebrates 20 years as title sponsor of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

NewsroomArticleApril 10, 2024

Since 2005, the golf tournament has raised over $30 million for local charities.

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Zurich North America is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its title sponsorship of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans this month. The Zurich Classic, the PGA TOUR’s only FedExCup team event, takes place April 25-28 at TPC Louisiana. Some of the world’s top golfers will compete for an event-record purse of $8.6 million.

Since 2005, the tournament has generated more than $645 million in economic activity for the New Orleans community. Together with the Fore!Kids Foundation, the Classic has raised more than $30 million for charitable organizations, supporting 200,000 children in need annually. Last year, the Classic set a record with more than $2.8 million in charitable donations.

Watch this 20th anniversary video to learn more about the tournament’s impact on the New Orleans community: