Venue & Tournament Details
Course: Black Desert Resort Golf Course, Ivins, Utah
Dates: October 23–26, 2025
Par/Yardage: Par 71, 7,421 yards
Purse: $6 million (Winner’s share: $1.08 million)
Broadcast: Golf Channel (Thu–Fri 5–8 p.m. ET; Sat–Sun 4:30–7:30 p.m. ET), streaming via NBC Sports App
Weather Outlook
Thursday (Rd 1): Calm morning (0–5 mph winds), light breeze in afternoon (5–10 mph), temps mid-70s
Friday (Rd 2): Similar, light winds under 10 mph, dry conditions
Saturday (Rd 3): Sunny, mild, winds ~5 mph
Sunday (Final): Sunny, breezy late (gusts up to 15–20 mph), highs near 72°F
Overall: Ideal scoring conditions with little weather impact.
Injury/Player Status
Billy Horschel – Returning from injury, rusty in recent starts
No major withdrawals reported; full 132-player field confirmed
Featured Player Matchups
Michael Thorbjornsen (+1400): Long hitter, leads PGA Tour in GIR, trending after T3 in Japan
Maverick McNealy (+1800): Betting co-favorite, strong all-around game, motivated after Ryder Cup omission
Alex Noren (+2000): Two recent DP World Tour wins, looking for U.S. breakthrough
Matt McCarty (+2500): Defending champion, won here at -23 in 2024
Patrick Fishburn (+6600): Utah native, sharp money backing him in H2H vs. Taylor Montgomery
Recent Form
Defending Champion: Matt McCarty (-23, 261 aggregate, 2024)
Recent Form Leaders:
Thorbjornsen: Four top-4 finishes in 2025
Rico Hoey: T4 at Baycurrent Classic, T21 here in 2024
Kurt Kitayama: Two top-10s in last 7 starts
Series History
Established: 2024 (formerly Black Desert Championship)
Winners:
2024 – Matt McCarty (-23, 3-shot win over Stephan Jaeger)
Betting:
Favorites: Thorbjornsen (+1400), McNealy (+1800), Kitayama (+2000), Noren (+2000)
Defending Champ: McCarty (+2800)
Cut Line History: -5 in 2024
Winning Score Prop: O/U 21.5 under par
Trends:
Wide fairways + elevation = distance rewarded
Birdie-fests: Top 10 averaged 24+ birdies last year
Utah natives (Fishburn, Summerhays) often outperform market expectations
