The PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall Series resumes with the third edition of The Bank of Utah Championship, which will once again be staged at the Black Desert Golf Course.
Originally named the Black Desert Championship when Matt McCarthy won the inaugural event in 2024, it was renamed to its current iteration last year when Michael Brennan claimed the spoils.
With a $6million purse and 500 FedEx Cup Fall points up for grabs, there are plenty of incentives for this field and it promises to be another enthralling watch in Ivins, Utah.
Bank of Utah Championship Tips Summary
Best Bet - Matt Wallace to win and each-way @ 22/1
Alternative Bet - Marco Penge to win and each-way @ 20/1
Alternative Bet - Chris Kirk to win and each-way @ 40/1
Bank of Utah Championship Prediction
Best Bet: Matt Wallace to win and each-way @ 22/1
Matt Wallace has been in a rich vein of form over the past couple of months, with his last six starts producing form figures of T5-T7-T15-T9-T14-T10, and another bold challenge is expected from him this week.
The Englishman, who is on course to retaining his PGA Tour card for next season as he sits 76th in the FedEx standings, has also recorded two runner-up efforts this year, at the Valero Texas Open and Italian Open.
There are not many in this week's field that have produced the same level of consistency that Wallace has over the last two months and he should improve considerably on his missed cut in this tournament last year.
Wallace has been solid in approach and tee to green metrics on the PGA Tour, as he ranks 20th and 24th respectively for strokes gained, while a recent upturn with the putter only enhances his claims.
Alternative Bet: Marco Penge to win and each-way @ 20/1
Generous fairways at Black Desert Resort will have the eyes of the best drivers lighting up and Marco Penge fits in this category, as there are not many better with the big stick than him.
The Englishman is 10th in strokes gained off the tee and he if can enjoy a solid week with the driver, then he should give himself good opportunities to attack the flags and set up birdie chances.
Penge has hit some form over the last few weeks, with a tied-sixth finish at the British Masters followed by a T18 at the European Masters and a top 10 at the Biltmore Championship Asheville.
Sitting 105th in the FedEx standings, Penge knows he needs some good results to clinch his card for next year and a win in Utah would do nicely.
Alternative Bet: Chris Kirk to win and each-way @ 40/1
Another player to watch out for is Chris Kirk, who is a six-time PGA Tour winner and also in need of a strong Fall Series as he sits 118th in the FedEx rankings.
The American has registered top 10s on two of his last three starts - at the Rocket Classic and Biltmore Championship - and he can maintain that positive form in Utah.
Kirk is 17th in strokes gained approach and 28th in tee to green, evidence of his impressive ball striking, and any improvement with the putter should put him in with a shout of claiming the spoils.
Key Tournament Stats
This will be the third edition of the Bank of Utah Championship, which was originally named the Black Desert Championship
Black Desert Resort - a par 71 measuring 7,421 yards - hosts for the third year in a row
There are 11 par-fours, three par-fives and four par-threes
This is event two of eight of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall Series
Matt McCarthy won the inaugural edition in 2024 with a score of -23
Michael Brennan claimed the spoils last year on -24
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