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Michael Brennan Wins Bank of Utah Championship on Sponsor Exemption

The 23-year-old vaults from PGA Tour Americas standout to a fully exempt PGA Tour member with a two-year card.

Overview

  • Playing his first PGA Tour event as a professional, Brennan closed with a 5-under 66 to finish 22-under 262 at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah.
  • He won by four shots over Rico Hoey, earning $1.08 million from the $6 million purse for his first PGA Tour title.
  • The victory confers a two-year PGA Tour exemption and entries into the PGA Championship and the RBC Heritage, allowing him to bypass the Korn Ferry Tour.
  • Brennan arrived on a sponsor invite after three wins and the season points title on PGA Tour Americas, having led after a third-round 64 and controlling Sunday from the start.
  • Utah connections featured Zac Blair in a top-20 at 13 under and Connor Howe at 5 under (T50), while Hoey’s runner-up moved him to No. 61 in the FedEx Cup as the race to finish inside the top 100 enters its final three events.