Bank of Utah Championship Picks, Predictions & Odds For 2026
By Michael Harrison in Golf
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- The Bank of Utah Championship tees off Thursday, October 1st
- Jackson Koivun is the +1075 favorite to win his second PGA Tour event of 2026
- See my 2026 Bank of Utah Championship picks, best value bets, and the odds to win
After the United States roared back to win the Presidents Cup over the Internationals squad, the PGA Tour continues its Fall Series with the Bank of Utah Championship. This will be the third iteration of the event, held at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. Fresh off helping Team USA win at the Presidents Cup, 21-year-old phenom Jackson Koivun is the favorite to win his second trophy on the PGA Tour this year.
The field is watered down, with not many big names competing whatsoever, but that allows us the chance to potentially snag a long shot, with it being a completely wide open tournament.
Bank of Utah Championship Odds & Prices (2026)
I’m starting my card this week with Johnny Keefer, who you can grab at DraftKings at a very reasonable number of +4200 to win outright. After winning 2025 Korn Ferry Tour rookie of the year, following his two victories, he had a very good season in his debut on the main circuit in 2026. Keefer has posted four top-10s in 2026, including a T-7th in his latest outing, and a pair of third place results.
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First Two Bank of Utah Championship Winners
This tournament has been a breeding ground for breakthrough victories on the PGA Tour, and I love Keefer to make it a trio of first-time champions. His odds are longer than the top-13 players on the board, so there’s some serious value on him.
Bank of Utah Championship 2026 Picks & Value Bets
- Neal Shipley +5500: After bursting onto the scene in 2024 as an amateur, it had been tough sledding on the PGA Tour for Neal Shipley until he very nearly won his first tournament in his latest start. Shipley led entering the final round, where he eventually finished in a tie for third. He’s found something that works with his game, and this price is still reasonable.
- Seamus Power +6500: I like going for upside in a watered down field, and two-time PGA Tour winner Seamus Power has that at +6500 to win outright. The Irishman has been hit or miss in his last six starts, with three missed cuts, but also three top-11s, including a T-7th two weeks ago at the Biltmore Championship. He was T-11th at this tourney in 2024.
- Tony Finau +11000: You can grab Tony Finau at a wild +11000 number. I won’t sugarcoat it, Tony Finau has not been playing great golf. However, that’s why it’s time to pounce, since if his game was on the right track, the six-time champ would easily be among the favorites to win. This amounts to a home game for Finau, given that he’s from Salt Lake City, Utah, and will have overwhelming support.
- Davis Riley +27000: Two-time PGA Tour winner Davis Riley is as confounding as they come, and he blows extremely hot or cold. Last year, he was runner-up at the PGA Championship, then did nothing the rest of the season. I love this value for him to pop up on a leaderboard again, considering he was third just three starts ago at the Rocket Classic. While winning might be a stretch, he’ll be fascinating to monitor in the top 5/10/20 markets.
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Michael "Hound Dog" Harrison is well known in the sports industry as the resident statistician for the SC with Jay Onrait Show. He has worked at TSN for over 20 years, is the CEO of his "All Bets Par Off" weekly golf betting videos and his HDOG POD, along with several others.