2026 Zurich Classic odds, picks: Proven golf model reveals projected leaderboard, surprising predictions

The PGA's only official team event is set for this week as the 2026 Zurich Classic of New Orleans tees off on Thursday, April 23 at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, La. It has a $9.5 million purse and awards 400 FedEx Cup points to each player in the winning duo. Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin won it last year. 

The 2026 Zurich Classic odds via DraftKings Sportsbook list the defending champions at +1700, which puts them third on the PGA odds board behind brothers Matthew and Alex Fitzpatrick (+1100) and the duo of Brooks Koepka and Shane Lowry (+1475).

Before locking in any 2026 Zurich Classic picks, you NEED to see the golf prediction and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, simulates every PGA Tour tournament 10,000 times, and has a lengthy history of being extremely profitable.

This same model has also nailed a WHOPPING 17 majors entering the weekend, including the 2026 Masters, its fifth Masters in a row, as well as last year's PGA Championship and Open Championship! Anyone who has followed it could have seen MASSIVE returns! Join SportsLine now to see the model's shocking 2026 Zurich Classic picks from 10,000 simulations!

Now, with the 2026 Zurich Classic field set, SportsLine simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising.

One major surprise the model is calling: The Fitzpatrick brothers do not finish atop the leaderboard despite being the clear favorite. Another surprise: The Aaron Rai/Sahith Theegala team finishes in the top 3 despite having longer 22-1 odds. They're a target for anyone looking for a HUGE payday!

The model is also targeting another MASSIVE longshot team of around +3000 to surge towards the top of the leaderboard! Anyone who backs this team could hit it BIG. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is before locking in any PGA picks!

So who wins the 2026 Zurich Classic, and which GIANT longshots make a serious run at the title? ... Join SportsLine right now to see who you can bank on to win, and see which longshots make a run at the title, all from the model that's nailed 17 majors, including five straight Masters!