In a shocking turn of events, thousands of PGA Tour fans found themselves in a frenzy as live coverage of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was abruptly halted due to 'technical difficulties' on Golf Channel and CBS Sports.

The drama unfolded as the final group, including Andrew Novak & Ben Griffin and Jake Knapp & Frankie Capan III, successfully navigated the first two holes. However, chaos struck when a "massive power issue" hit New Orleans just as they reached the par-3 3rd hole.

Meanwhile, defending champions Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry had already played four holes before the outage, aiming to become the first team to defend their title successfully.

For a grueling hour, from 1:10 PM to 2:10 PM local time, fans were left without adequate coverage. Despite attempts to supplement the broadcast, fans were fed only limited visuals of the action.

At 2:24 PM, just prior to play being suspended due to lightning at 2:43 PM, the PGA Tour communications team issued an update: "The final-round broadcast of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans is experiencing technical difficulties. The issue is currently being addressed."

Unsatisfied fans took to social media to vent their frustrations. Some even switched allegiances, opting to watch LIV Golf's final round instead. One disgruntled fan exclaimed, "Absolute disgrace! With all this money on the PGA Tour, they can't even keep the lights on!" Others echoed the sentiment, lamenting the missed opportunity to see McIlroy in action.

Senior Golfweek writer Adam Schupak noted the rarity of such prolonged technical issues at a sporting event, referring to the situation as "no bueno for GC/CBS and the Zurich Classic." Another viewer described the ordeal as "truly embarrassing." Sky Sports Golf struggled to salvage the situation, opting to air the final round of The Chevron Championship instead.

Though power was restored after an hour, full live coverage lingered in limbo. Commentators reported gradually restoring the camera feeds and microphones, outlining the chaos of the unprecedented power failure at TPC Louisiana.

Fortunately for golf enthusiasts, play resumed at 4:15 PM local time, and by then, full live final round coverage finally returned. But the episode left many fans questioning the PGA Tour's reliability, hoping for better luck as the season unfolds.