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Bank of Utah Championship Set to Tee Off at Black Desert With $6 Million Purse

Local invitations put Utah talent on stage in a fall field topped by Alex Noren and Maverick McNealy.

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 11: Michael Thorbjornsen of the United States hits his tee shot on the 4th hole during the third round of the Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS at Yokohama Country Club on October 11, 2025 in Yokohama, Japan. (Photo by Kenta Harada/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The second-year event returns to Ivins with a new title sponsor and a reduced purse of $6 million, including a $1.08 million winner’s share.
  • A 132-player field features two top-20 entrants in Noren (No. 17) and McNealy (No. 19), with 2024 winner Matt McCarty among the entrants.
  • Black Desert’s 7,421-yard, par-71 Tom Weiskopf design favors aggressive ball-strikers on wide fairways, setting up expectations for low scoring.
  • All four unrestricted sponsor exemptions went to players with Utah ties, including Preston Summerhays and Utah Tech freshman David Liechty, underscoring the tournament’s local emphasis.
  • Betting and media previews point to Michael Thorbjornsen, Kurt Kitayama, McNealy and McCarty as leading picks for the week, with some touts also backing strong putter Taylor Montgomery.