Riley/Hardy rolls in NOLA

[View in browser]( [PGA TOUR Wire to Wire]() [riley-hardy-zurich.jpg]() Davis Riley and Nick Hardy each earned their first PGA TOUR title at the Zurich Classic. (Getty Images) TEEING OFF [DAVIS RILEY/NICK HARDY WINS ZURICH CLASSIC OF NEW ORLEANS]() [Davis Riley and Nick Hardy have a friendship that dates back to their teenage years](). So when Hardy needed a partner for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with Riley’s 2022 partner Will Zalatoris out for the season with a back injury, the University of Alabama alum was happy to oblige. The partnership proved fruitful by the Bayou, as Riley/Hardy carded 30 under at TPC Louisiana, closing with a 7-under 65 in Sunday Foursomes for a two-stroke victory over the [Canadian duo of Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin](). Riley/Hardy rallied from a three-stroke deficit into Sunday with a series of highlight moments, including Riley’s mid-iron to tap-in range at the par-3 14th and 33-foot birdie from off the green at the par-3 17th, punctuated by a rousing celebration between players and caddies. The rewards are plentiful for the first-time TOUR winners, both members of the 2021 Korn Ferry Tour graduating class: [400 FedExCup points]() apiece, exempt status into all Full-field TOUR events through 2025, and lifetime memories as a victorious duo. [STARS HEADED SOUTH OF THE BORDER]() Reigning Masters winner Jon Rahm returns to the [Mexico Open at Vidanta]() to defend his title after a [whirlwind stretch of time with the green jacket](). Rahm, the world No. 1, comes into the week after a tie for 15th at the RBC Heritage, a solid result after his Masters triumph. Tony Finau (No. 11) and Wyndham Clark (No. 14) are the other top-20 FedExCup players teeing it up in Mexico. Finau, who finished runner-up in Mexico last season, has missed only one cut so far this season (World Wide Technology Championship), but he bounced back nicely with a victory the very next week at the Cadence Bank Houston Open. There will be 17 Latin American players in the field, led by Nico Echavarria, who sits 67th on the FedExCup standings after winning the Puerto Rico Open earlier this year. This will be the second event after accepting Special Temporary Membership for [Nicolai Hojgaard and Ryan Gerard](). Major champions Gary Woodland, Jimmy Walker, Geoff Ogilvy and Francesco Molinari are in the field, along with rising star Brandon Wu, who holds the Vidanta Vallarta course record with Finau and finished tied for second last year. The winner of the Mexico Open at Vidanta receives [500 FedExCup points.]() VIDEO OF THE WEEK [mac-meissner-59.PNG]() Mac Meissner eagled his final hole to shoot 59 on the Korn Ferry Tour. THE TURN MIC CHECK "This is so special and to share it with one of my best friends out here on TOUR is a dream come true." - Davis Riley after winning the Zurich Classic of New Orleans with teammate Nick Hardy BY THE NUMBERS 46 Age of Korn Ferry Tour winner Scott Gutschewski, who defeated Logan McAllister with a birdie on the first playoff hole of the LECOM Suncoast Classic. It’s his third Korn Ferry Tour title and first since 2008. 4 Playoff holes for Mark Hensby to emerge victorious at the Invited Celebrity Classic on PGA TOUR Champions. Hensby bested Charlie Wi in overtime at Las Colinas CC to earn his first Champions Tour title. 8 [Sub-60 scores shot on the Korn Ferry Tour,]() most recently Mac Meissner's 59 in the second round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic. He played his final seven holes Friday at Lakewood National GC in 7 under, including a 15-foot eagle on the par-5 ninth. It's the first sub-60 score on the circuit since 2017. GET CONNECTED TO THE PGA TOUR [FB]() [TW]() [YT]() [IG]() [TT]() [SNAP]() [PHONE]() [FB MSG]() You are receiving this email advertisement because you registered to receive updates and promotional offers from the PGA TOUR. The PGA TOUR is not responsible for the advertiser's content and makes no warranties or guarantees about the products or services advertised. To remove yourself from all future PGA TOUR communications (including, but not limited to, tournament offers, partner promotions and/or television tune-in or special event updates), please click here to [unsubscribe]() at any time. PGA TOUR 1 PGA TOUR Boulevard Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 Attn: Marketing, Fan Engagement