Overview

• Gov. Jeff Landry announced New Orleans will host a LIV Golf tournament June 26–28, 2026 at City Park’s Bayou Oaks.
• State backing includes a $5 million hosting fee to LIV plus $2.2 million for course improvements, totaling roughly $7.2 million.
• Organizers project about $40 million in local economic activity, while the governor has cited a $60 million impact figure.
• The market already hosts the PGA Tour’s Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana, which received about $650,000 in state support this year alongside periodic facility subsidies.
• Officials acknowledged late‑June heat and storm risks, with Bubba Watson downplaying weather concerns and Landry saying future dates could be adjusted.