The 2025 Zurich Classic crowned first-time PGA Tour winners Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin, who secured a dramatic one-shot victory at TPC Louisiana. The duo finished 28 under par, edging out Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard in a tense final-round alternate-shot showdown.
This year’s tournament featured a $9. million purse, with Novak and Griffin each earning $1,32,400-the largest individual payouts of the event. Runner-up siblings Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard took home $81,800 apiece, while third-place finishers Jake Knapp and Frankie Capan III claimed $5,800 each.
The Zurich Classic remains the PGA Tour’s only official team event, using a best-ball/alternate-shot format. Notable pairings like Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry, the 2024 champions, tied for 12th at 22 under, earning $170,967 per player.
Here’s a quick breakdown of key payouts:
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1st place: $1,32,400 per player
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2nd place: $81,800
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3rd place: $5,800
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Top-10 teams: All earned six-figure sums per player
The event’s growing prestige and unique format continue to attract star pairings, with Novak and Griffin’s breakthrough highlighting the life-changing rewards of a Tour victory.
