Tournament information | |
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Location | Ivins, Utah |
Established | 2024 |
Course(s) | Black Desert Resort |
Par | 71 |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | US$7,500,000 |
Month played | October |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 261 Matt McCarty (2024) |
To par | −23 as above |
Current champion | |
Matt McCarty | |
Location map | |
Location in the United States Location in Utah |
The Black Desert Championship is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played at the Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. It was first played in 2024. [1]
Matt McCarty won the inaugural tournament for his first PGA Tour victory. [2]
Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner-up |
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2024 | Matt McCarty | 261 | −23 | 3 strokes | Stephan Jäger |
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