The Bank of Utah Championship announced more than $400,000 in investments to create opportunities for Utah students and young athletes. According to a statement from the championship, the $438,718.52 in total investments will benefit The Policy Project, First Tee – Utah, and the Utah Golf Legacy Fund.
The Utah Golf Legacy Fund received $303,508.42, which includes $100,000 from the Utah Golf Association. As the charitable arm of the Utah Golf Association, the fund provides reimbursement grants for eligible expenses such as tournament entry fees, travel, equipment, practice, green fees, and coaching for junior golfers facing financial barriers. Additionally, the championship awarded 2026 Utah State Amateur champion Bowen Mauss a sponsor exemption into the Bank of Utah Championship.
An investment of $75,000 was made to The Policy Project to support Teen Centers through the development of the Teen Finance Lab. This partnership helps students develop practical skills in budgeting, understanding paychecks, banking safely, and preparing for employment. In a collaborative effort, Bank of Utah, The Policy Project, the PGA TOUR Wives Association, Washington County School District, and Black Desert Resort assembled 2,500 pantry packs for five local Teen Centers to address food insecurity.
First Tee – Utah received $60,210.10 to support programs that use golf to help young people build character and life skills. These investments were supported by $118,718.52 in matching support from Utah Youth Sports Giving Day and the Miller Sports + Entertainment Group. The Utah Youth Sports Giving Day campaign raised more than $4.3 million for nonprofits across 29 Utah counties to help address the rising costs of participating in youth sports.
Bank of Utah Chairman and CEO Ben Browning stated that the championship provides a platform to invest in young people as they pursue their futures. The Bank of Utah Championship is held at Black Desert Resort in Southern Utah’s Greater Zion region. The tournament returned to the resort from Oct. 1-4.
For more information regarding event schedules or spectator details, the championship directs individuals to visit www.bankofutahchampionship.com.
