2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans betting tips: Our expert’s top picks in Louisiana

2025 Zurich Classic of New Orleans betting tips from Today's Golfer.

Tom Jacobs picks out his top Zurich Classic of New Orleans betting tips ahead of the PGA Tour’s unique team event.

The 2025 PGA Tour season takes a welcome break from its alternating regular and Signature event strokeplay schedule with four days of paired competition.

All eyes will inevitably be drawn toward golf’s new Grand Slam club member, returning to defend alongside Shane Lowry at TPC Louisiana. The pair from the island of Ireland prevailed in a playoff over Chad Ramey and Martin Trainer in their Zurich Classic debut last year.

Some other pairings of note this year include Aaron Rai and Sahith Theegala, Thomas Detry and Robert MacIntyre, Collin Morikawa and Kurt Kitayama, Victor Perez and Matthieu Pavon, and Adam Hadwin and Nick Taylor. There will be three pairs of siblings competing in Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard, Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick, and Jeremy and Yannik Paul.

Before diving into my betting tips for the week, here’s everything else you need to know…

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans key details

Venue: TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana (Par 72 – 7,442 yards)

Format: Thursday and Saturday take on a four-ball ‘better ball’ format, while Friday and Sunday’s rounds are played in the alternate shot ‘foursomes’ format.

Purse: $9.2m, with the winners each receiving an estimated $1.3m

FedEx Cup points: 400

Favorites: TBC

Defending champion: Shane Lowry (IRE) and Rory McIlroy (NIR), -25 (playoff)

Most wins: Marc Leishman and Cam Smith (AUS), 2

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How to watch the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

US viewers can catch all the action on the Golf Channel.

All times EDT

Thursday, April 24: The Golf Channel, 15.00
Friday, April 25: The Golf Channel, 15.00
Saturday, April 26: The Golf Channel, 13.00
Sunday, April 27: The Golf Channel, 13.00

UK viewers can catch all the action on Sky Sports Golf.

All times BST

Thursday, April 24: Sky Sports Golf, 12.30
Friday, April 25: Sky Sports Golf, 13.45
Saturday, April 26: Sky Sports Golf, 14.00
Sunday, April 27: Sky Sports Golf, 15.30

Zurich Classic of New Orleans tee times

Tee times and groupings can be found here.

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans betting tips

Coming Monday.