2026 Bank of Utah Championship: Expert picks, PGA Tour field rankings and fantasy golf tips
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2026 Bank of Utah Championship: Expert picks, PGA Tour field rankings and fantasy golf tips

BLAINE, MINNESOTA - JULY 26: Jackson Koivun of the United States walks off the fourth green during the final round of the 3M Open 2026 at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2026 in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)


The PGA Tour this week features the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship starting on Thursday at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah.

The Bank of Utah Championship marks the return of the PGA Tour to Utah.

The 2026 Bank of Utah Championship field takes on this Tom Weiskopf final design, weaving through a gorgeous topography that offers some visual challenges.

Just a reminder that I make my expert picks looking at all fantasy leagues and formats. Whether you're playing in a fantasy golf leagues, betting on golf, or competing in a DFS (DraftKings, FanDuel) event, our picks highlight the top PGA Tour golfers to watch this week from our 2026 Bank of Utah Championship rankings.

2026 Bank of Utah Championship expert picks and rankings

1. Jackson Koivun: Koivun had a great Presidents Cup, and he should be ready to go for it this week.

2. Michael Brennan: Brennan hits the ball so hard, and if he can keep it in play like last year, this could be another win.

3. Ben James: James is super aggressive, and he's got a great scoring average early on his career.

4. Stephan Jaeger: Jaeger has a fabulous track record at Black Desert Resort, and his driving should be strong here.

5. Marco Penge: Penge has been great in his last three starts, and his bomber approach should play nicely here.

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6. Doug Ghim: Ghim has been in the top 20 in each of his last three starts against similar fields to this.

7. Maverick McNealy: McNealy has not played in over a month, and maybe the rest will be good for a guy who ended the FedEx Cup season on a positive note.

8. Johnny Keefer: Keefer is strong off the tee and finished T-7 in his last outing. He's erratic, but his ceiling is high.

9. Neal Shipley: Shipley is playing for his PGA Tour life out there, and his SG:OTT numbers should give him a chance this week.

10. Ben Kohles: Kohles keeps getting close to winning on the PGA Tour, and maybe he'll never get there, but he's knocking on the door a bunch.

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