00:00 – Utah Championship Golf Tournament: What to Expect at Ogden Golf and Country Club
06:35 – 2025 Utah Championship: Prize Money Breakdown & Key Players
10:21 – Utahns Take Center Stage at Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship
1. Utah Championship Golf Tournament: What to Expect at Ogden Golf and Country Club
The Utah Championship is moving to Ogden Golf and Country Club this weekend! Get an inside look at the course and hear from local golfers Preston Summerhays, Connor Howe, Peter Kuest, and Kihei Akina as they share their thoughts on the challenging 7,045-yard, par-71 course. Who will come out on top and take home the $1 million prize? Tune in to find out!
Watch as the Korn Ferry Tour’s best golfers take on the Ogden Golf and Country Club, featuring a mix of short and long holes that will test their skills. With a field full of talented players, including Utah natives and international competitors, this tournament is not to be missed.
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2. 2025 Utah Championship: Prize Money Breakdown & Key Players
Discover the details of the 2025 Utah Championship, including the total purse of $1,000,000 and the winner’s share of $180,000. Learn about the top players in the field, such as Hank Lebioda and Chandler Blanchet, and the significance of Korn Ferry Tour points and OWGR points. This video covers everything you need to know about the tournament held at Ogden Golf and Country Club, including the payout distribution and what’s at stake for the players. Tune in for insights and analysis!
3. Utahns Take Center Stage at Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship
The Korn Ferry Tour’s Utah Championship is underway at Ogden Golf & Country Club, featuring several golfers with Utah ties.
This year’s tournament has a new home, but the same level of competition and excitement.
Eight golfers with Utah connections, including Peter Kuest, Kihei Akina, and Connor Howe, will compete for the top prize.
The tournament promises to be an exciting event, with a purse of $1 million up for grabs.
Get an inside look at the tournament and the golfers competing, and find out who will come out on top.
Utah Championship Golf Tournament. What to expect at Ogden Golf and Country Club. What to anticipate as the Utah Championship relocates to Ogden Golf and Country Club. Ogden. Imagine a young golfer Preston Summerhaz who grew up in Farmington and the surrounding Davis County area only to find himself in Scottsdale before embarking on his collegiate journey at Arizona State. One might think he possesses a wealth of experience as the Cornferry Tours Utah Championship hence to Ogden Golf and Country Club this weekend. But hold on to that thought. Many people assume I’ve played here extensively. In reality, my time at Ogden has been quite limited, remarked Summer Hayes, a two-time Utah State amateur champion and newly turned professional during a practice round on Tuesday. I believe the last time I visited was around two to three years ago. Summerhay shared that his formative years were spent primarily at Davis Park, Valley View, and Oakidge Country Club, the latter being the previous venue for the Utah Championship, where his family holds membership. Nevertheless, he remains a sentimental favorite as the annual Cornferry Tour event transitions to Weber County starting Thursday. Joining him will be his close friend and Ogden local Connor how a Weber High graduate who has made his way through Georgia Tech and is now in his second season as a professional golfer. The local talent pool also includes conditional member and BYU alumnist Peter Quest, former Kornferryy Tour champion Daniel Summer Hayes, and incoming BYU freshman Kihei Aena, who like Summer Hayes had not set foot on the Ogden Golf and Country Club until just last week ahead of his second appearance in the Utah Championship. This course is fantastic, said Akina, a former Lone Peak standout and nationally recognized top 10 recruit who has earned 6A medalist honors three times. While it may be shorter, it features some truly remarkable holes. I anticipate a lot of wedge play. It’s definitely a course where scoring is achievable. I feel it aligns well with my style of play. When it comes to experience on the 7,045 PAR71 course with a whopping $1 million prize purse, few can rival House familiarity. I’d say my experience here is as extensive as it gets,” he stated confidently. “Our family has been members for two decades, and my brother and I grew up honing our skills on this very course. This is where we truly learn the game. I feel quite at home on this golf course.” So, what insights would the former twotime ALA ACC golfer and twotime Utah State champion offer to his fellow competitors who are playing here for the first time? There are definitely a few greens where you want to avoid being above the hole. How candidly shared, “They can become quite slick, and if you find yourself above the hole, you need to be cautious with your speed and avoid being overly aggressive. But I don’t want to reveal all my secrets,” he added with a playful grin. Quest, who previously shown at BYU and clinched the 2020 Utah Open title, is set to make his 49th appearance on the corn ferry tour. He has achieved one top five finish out of 18 cuts made. Recently relocating to Dallas after playing out of American Fork, he is excited to return to Utah where he can enjoy the company of friends, favorable weather, and the advantages of teeing off at an altitude of 4,298 ft this weekend. You don’t have to put in too much effort here, Quest remarked, having tied for 67th at last week’s Price Cutter Charity Championship in Springfield, Missouri. The ball just travels. Howal also recorded a 4-day total of seven underpar 281 last week in Missouri, but he is aiming for a stronger finish in his 18th Cornferry Tour start, especially since he can stay at his parents’ home instead of a hotel. Since joining the tour last year from PGA Tour Canada, he has made seven out of 17 cuts, including two top 10 finishes with a runner-up position at the Saskatchewan Open in June 2023. while he awaits his breakthrough on the PGA Tour. Everyone desires to reach their goals faster. How reflected. However, in my first two years as a professional, I’ve gained invaluable knowledge, and my game has improved significantly. I genuinely believe I’m playing better than ever. It’s an ongoing journey of learning how to manage my game and expectations. I think I’ve done a commendable job of that. Making it through Monday, two additional Utah natives secured their spots in the field through Monday qualifiers at Glenn Eagle Golf Course in Syracuse. Colorado Springs professional Cole Howard will be making just his third appearance on the corn ferry tour after an impressive performance that included nine birdies and an eagle, leading to an 11 under 61 on Monday. This score was three shots better than Hayden Bansz, a former standout at East High and Weber State, who recorded eight birdies for an 8 under 64. Mitchell Sha, a former University of Utah standout and the 2020 Utah State amateur champion from Ogden, shot seven under 65 and successfully navigated a nine-man playoff to secure the final qualifying spot. Thursday’s tea times. Professional and amateur golfers with connections to Utah will tee off at the following times on Thursday for round one of the Utah Championship. Peter Quest 7:55 a.m. Number one t Kihei Aina 9:15 a.m. number one t Hayden Bansz 9:15 a.m. number 1T Cole Ponic 9:15 a.m. Number 10 T Summer Hayes 1 p.m. Number 10 T Preston Summer Hayes 2:20 p.m. Number 10 T Connor How 2:30 p.m. Number 1 T Mitchell Sha 2:30 p.m. Number 10T. The key takeaways from this article were generated with the assistance of large language models and reviewed by our editorial team. The article itself is entirely human written. 2025 Utah Championship Prize money breakdown. Key players. Imagine the thrill of competing for a life-changing prize in the world of golf. The 2025 Utah Championship is just around the corner and the stakes are higher than ever. With a staggering purse of $1 million, the winner will take home a whopping $180,000, a standard 18% payout as outlined in the Gornferry Tours prize money distribution chart. But here’s where it gets interesting. The Utah Championship Field is packed with talented players like Hank Lebiota, Chandler Blanchett, Neil Shipley, Johnny Kefir, and Austin Smotherman, all vying for the top spot. And this is the part most people miss. The event is not just about the money. It’s also about the coveted Cornferryy Tour points, OWGR points, and exemptions that can make or break a player’s career. The Utah Championship is the 21st event of the year on the 2025 Corn Ferry Tour schedule, and the winner will earn a cool 500 Cornferry Tour points, bringing them one step closer to earning a PGA Tour card for the following season. But what else is on the line, you ask? The top 20 players at the end of the 2025 season will earn a coveted PGA Tour card and the priority order into the fall events will be based on their combined points between the regular season and corn ferry Tour finals. And let’s not forget the official World Golf ranking points. The winner of the Utah Championship will earn approximately 17 points, boosting their world ranking and opening doors to new opportunities. Now, let’s take a look at the position money. The top 10 players will take home a significant chunk of the purse with the runner up earning $90,000 and the third place finisher earning60,000. But the prizes don’t stop there. The top 65 players will all take home a substantial amount of money with the 65th place finisher earning $4,000. So, what do you think? Will the favorite win or will an underdog take the crown? Tune in to our seasonlong coy tour series, The Road to French Lick, to find out. And don’t forget to listen to Golf Newset Radio 247 for all the latest updates and analysis. You can follow Golf News Net Radio on iHeart and TuneIn and join the conversation in the comments below. But here’s the question. Do you think the current prize money distribution is fair or should it be revised to give more players a chance to win? Let us know what you think and don’t be afraid to spark a controversy. The 2025 Utah Championship is an event you won’t want to miss with its talented field, high stakes, and exciting prizes. So, get ready to watch the drama unfold from Thursday to Sunday at the Ogden Golf and Country Club in Ogden, Utah. And this is the part that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The winner will be crowned on Sunday. But the real question is, who will it be? Will it be one of the favorites, or will a dark horse take the title? The suspense is killing us, and we can’t wait to find out. But what do you think? Who will win the 2025 Utah Championship and what will be the turning point in the tournament? Share your thoughts in the comments below and let’s get the conversation started. Utons take center stage at Cornferryy Tours Utah Championship. Big changes often spark big conversations and when a story tournament moves its home after nearly a decade, you know there’s plenty to talk about. The Corn Ferry Tours Utah Championship, a highlight on the golfing calendar for fans and players alike, has traded its 8-year residence at Farmington’s Oakidge Country Club for a brand new setting, the Ogden Golf Country Club. That’s right, for the first time, this historic course just a few blocks from downtown Ogden will take center stage for the prestigious event. But here’s where it gets especially interesting. If you thought the new location might dull Utah’s strong showing at the tournament, think again. In fact, the roster features a remarkable lineup. No fewer than eight golfers with deep Utah roots are teeing it up in this 72-hole showdown running from Thursday through Sunday. And if you’re counting veteran Scott Piery, a BYU alum, you could even call it nine. For local fans, this lineup is more than just a point of pride. It’s a celebration of Utah’s rich golfing tradition. Future BYU golfer Kihei Akina, visibly grateful for the opportunity, summed up the mood. It’s just cool to be here. Obviously, I am very lucky and blessed to be able to be here. These don’t come very often, so you can’t really take them for granted. The hometown narrative deepens with Ogden native Connor How, who cut his teeth at Weieber High before playing for Georgia Tech. Now in his third year as a professional, How is excited to compete on familiar turf and against old friends. There are a lot of good golfers from Utah, he shares. Fuel for anyone still underestimating the state’s golf pedigree. On Thursday, keep an eye on How as he kicks off his round from the number one T at 2:30 p.m. pairing up with Hunter Iicorn and Andrew Chu. Meanwhile, another Ogden talent, Mitchell Shia, will start at the same time on number 10. Chiao’s birth is itself a story. He clinched his spot after an intense playoff at Glenn Eagle Golf Course during Monday qualifying. And let’s not overlook Salt Lake City’s Hayden Bansz, who fired a red-hot 8 under 64 on Monday, earning his ticket to the event and capping off a standout season for the former Weaver State star. Rounding out the Utah connected competitors, you’ll find Peter Quest, Cole Ponic, and Daniel Summerhaz, all former BYU heavyweights, as well as future Cougar Kihei Akina and rising pro Preston Summer Hayes, Daniel’s nephew. A fun fact, Ponic, fresh off a Provo Open win, and Preston Summerhazes, already notching a top 10 in this season’s corn ferry tour, are both making their professional marks. And this is the part most people miss. Entry into this event isn’t just about raw talent. Sponsor exemptions can play a deciding role. Just recently, Quest, how, and Aina benefited from such invites until Quest secured his spot by merit, freeing up an exemption for Ponich. Yeah, I got in on my own number. Quest says Jeff Robbins of the Utah Sports Commission was gracious enough to give me a spot in case I needed it. I got in, so they gave that opportunity to Ponic, which was good to see. It’s an inside glimpse into how generosity and local ties can shape the competition. On Tuesday, a rare media perk allowed reporters to follow Quest, Akina, How, and Preston Summerhazes inside the ropes during practice rounds. An invaluable chance to observe Utah’s best as they mapped their game on what are typically holes 10 and 11, given that the course nines have been switched for tournament play. Now, about that course. Why the switch? organizers decided to flip the regular front and back nines, making the usual number nine hole the tournament’s finish. The reasoning, it offers a better ending for fans and grandstands since the regular 18th is a par three. And there’s another twist. Two par fives will count as par fours for the week, meaning competitors face a 7,097 yard par 70 challenge, reflecting the adaptability required in tournament golf. For how, who has been a member here since 2005 and played the course hundreds of times. Seeing the tournament move to Ogden is a career highlight. I’m not sure about being the favorite, but I am definitely the hometown kid. He grins. His twin brother, Hunter, a former collegiate player himself, will serve as his caddy this week, making it a true family affair. How offers a candid scouting report. It is not an overly long course. That doesn’t mean it’s not tricky. You can kind of hit driver everywhere out here, but if you’re not hitting it in the right spots, you’re going to have a tough time. That’s especially true with how thick this rough is. You are going to have some difficult shots around the greens or wedge shots into greens where you have to hit it over a bunker and it’s hard to stop. Some of these greens if you get above the hole, they can be pretty slick. Yeah, it’s a fun little course. Maybe not as long as some of the courses we play on the corn ferry tour, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be just as challenging. Controversial opinion. Some might argue that distance is all that matters. But how’s take suggests finesse and local knowledge remain essential ingredients for success and that’s a debate worth having. Notably absent this year is defending champion Carl Villips, who’s now moved up to the PGA Tour ranks, but the stakes remain high with a $1 million purse for the 34th Utah Championship. Watch for previous champions in the field this week, including Roger Sloan 2023, Andrew Kosan 2022, Joshua Creel, 2021, and Josh Teter, 2009. Will a veteran repeat? Or is it time for a local hero to have their moment? For 19-year-old Kihei Aina, fresh from Lone Peak High, this tournament represents another shot at improvement. Last year he finished a commendable 49th at Oakidge. As he looks ahead to the US amateur at San Francisco’s Olympic Club in 2 weeks, Akina remains grounded. I don’t have too many expectations. I am just sticking to my process this week and we’ll see where that puts me at the end of the week. Akina also took part in last fall’s Black Desert Championship in St. George, where he posted back-to- back 69s but narrowly missed the cut. Still, his star is on the rise. After a Monday tour of Ogden GCC alongside Peter Coust, Aino was impressed. There is a lot of character to it, he remarked. It’s a good old
