Zurich Classic of New Orleans prize money history
Winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans paid $468,000 in 1999, which is $941,000 at August 2026 prices. In 2026 it paid $1,372,750. On the face of the cheque that is 2.93 times as much. In real terms it is 1.47 times as much, 1.4% a year after inflation.
Every Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's cheque, then and now
Newest first. Today's money is at August 2026 prices.
| YEAR | WINNER | PAID | TODAY | $1 THEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alex Fitzpatrick Matthew Fitzpatrick | $1,372,750$1.4m | $1,386,512$1.4m | $1.01 |
| 2025 | Andrew Novak Ben Griffin | $1,329,400 | $1,383,234$1.4m | $1.04 |
| 2024 | Rory McIlroy Shane Lowry | $1,286,050 | $1,373,338$1.4m | $1.07 |
| 2023 | Davis Riley Nick Hardy | $1,242,700 | $1,366,186$1.4m | $1.10 |
| 2022 | Patrick Cantlay Xander Schauffele | $1,199,350 | $1,372,805$1.4m | $1.14 |
| 2021 | Cameron Smith Marc Leishman | $1,069,300 | $1,321,896 | $1.24 |
| 2019 | Jon Rahm Ryan Palmer | $1,051,200 | $1,377,357$1.4m | $1.31 |
| 2018 | Billy Horschel Scott Piercy | $1,036,800 | $1,383,105$1.4m | $1.33 |
| 2017 | Cameron Smith Jonas Blixt | $1,022,400 | $1,397,208$1.4m | $1.37 |
| 2016 | Brian Stuard | $1,260,000 | $1,758,594$1.8m | $1.40 |
| 2015 | Justin Rose | $1,242,000 | $1,755,339$1.8m | $1.41 |
| 2014 | Seung-Yul Noh | $1,224,000 | $1,731,953$1.7m | $1.41 |
| 2013 | Billy Horschel | $1,188,000 | $1,708,282$1.7m | $1.44 |
| 2012 | Jason Dufner | $1,152,000 | $1,680,780$1.7m | $1.46 |
| 2011 | Bubba Watson | $1,152,000 | $1,715,563$1.7m | $1.49 |
| 2010 | Jason Bohn | $1,152,000 | $1,769,715$1.8m | $1.54 |
| 2009 | Jerry Kelly | $1,134,000 | $1,770,638$1.8m | $1.56 |
| 2008 | Andres Romero | $1,116,000 | $1,736,333$1.7m | $1.56 |
| 2007 | Nick Watney | $1,098,000 | $1,773,920$1.8m | $1.62 |
| 2006 | Chris Couch | $1,080,000 | $1,794,536$1.8m | $1.66 |
| 2005 | Tim Petrovic | $990,000 | $1,698,055$1.7m | $1.72 |
| 2004 | Vijay Singh | $918,000 | $1,627,907$1.6m | $1.77 |
| 2002 | K.J. Choi | $810,000 | $1,508,248$1.5m | $1.86 |
| 2001 | David Toms | $720,000 | $1,361,861$1.4m | $1.89 |
| 2000 | Carlos Franco | $612,000 | $1,190,521 | $1.95 |
| 1999 | Carlos Franco | $468,000 | $941,000 | $2.01 |
Today's money restates each cheque for the rise in US consumer prices from the year it was paid to August 2026. The last column is what one dollar that year buys today.
What winning it paid, at today's prices
The champion's cheque at August 2026 prices, 2006 to 2026
The biggest in real terms is 2006, not 2026: Chris Couch's cheque is worth more today than the newest one.
What winning it paid, on the cheque
The champion's cheque as paid, 2006 to 2026
On the cheque the 1999 to 2026 rise is 2.93 times, 4.1% a year. Prices rose 1.99 times over the same run, which is the gap between this chart and the one above.
Against the rest of the tour
Real growth a year in the winner's cheque, the events either side of this one
Each rate runs from the first winner's cheque we hold at that event to the most recent, so two events that start in different years are measured over different runs. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans is 40th of 62.
Frequently asked questions
How much did the Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner get in 1999?
Carlos Franco took $468,000. At August 2026 prices that is $941,000.
Has Zurich Classic of New Orleans prize money kept up with inflation?
Yes. The winner's cheque grew 4.1% a year between 1999 and 2026 and prices rose less than that, so in real terms it grew 1.4% a year. That is 40th of the 62 tournaments we hold a run for.
When did winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans pay the most in today's money?
2006, when Chris Couch took $1,080,000. At August 2026 prices that is $1,794,536, more than the $1,386,512 the 2026 win is worth at the same prices.
How does the Zurich Classic of New Orleans winner's cheque compare with twenty years ago?
2006's cheque was $1,080,000, or $1,794,536 at August 2026 prices. 2026's was $1,372,750, 0.77 times as much in real terms.
Where to next
The rest of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans money
Zurich Classic of New Orleans prize money carries every champion, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans all-time earners ranks every golfer it has paid, and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans cut counts who made it each year.