The Bank of Utah Championship field looks thin, but that doesn’t mean the fantasy upside is low. Most of the big names are sitting on the sidelines while the baseball playoffs take the spotlight. However, the presence of Jackson Koivlar changes the entire math for DraftKings players. He isn’t just another name in the 120-man field; he is the engine driving the entire tournament.
Koivun brings massive momentum
You cannot ignore what happened at Medinah. According to reports, Koivun secured a singles victory over Si Woo Kim during the Presidents Cup. That win helped the United States team to a 17-13 victory. He is also the youngest American in the history of the Presidents Cup to win a singles match. Yahoo Sports reports that the 21-year-old enters this week as the +1300 favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook. He is playing with a level of confidence that the rest of this field simply cannot match right now.
Avoid the fading veterans
Building a winning lineup requires avoiding players who are trending downward. Tony Finau and Billy Horschel are both in the field, but they have largely fallen off the map lately. Per Yahoo Sports, the betting market views Koivun as a player that everyone else has to chase. If you want to win a GPP, you need to look at players like Ben James. He sits at +2000 odds and has shown incredible recent form. He recently posted closing rounds of 61 at both the Biltmore Championship and the Wyndham Championship.
The math for Black Desert Resort
The course layout at Black Desert Resort is built for scoring. With a par of 71 and a yardage of 7,421, players need to hunt birdies to survive. Defending champion Michael Brennan is back at +1600 after a strong season that included a win at the Wyndham Championship. Maverick McNealy also brings a strong putting profile to the course at +2000. But the real story remains the $6 million purse and the massive pressure on players like Koivun, who is currently No. 62 in the FedEx Cup Fall and fighting to reach the top 60 for 2027 exemptions.
