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Austin Smotherman’s 100th PGA TOUR Start — and His First Win Today, I happened to watch the final round of the Bank of Utah Championship live. At first, I was just going to watch a little golf. But as the round went on, I became more interested. Before I knew it, I was watching one player very closely. Austin Smotherman. Then I found out something that made the moment even more special. Today was his 100th career start on the PGA TOUR. And even more amazingly, it was his first PGA TOUR victory. What a moment. His First Win Came on His 100th Start Smotherman opened the tournament with a 63. Then he shot an incredible 62 in the second round . He followed that with a 65 in the third round and a 68 in the final round. His final score was 26-under 258 , two shots ahead of Doug Ghim. But the final round was not perfect. He made a double bogey on the 13th hole, and his lead became much smaller. That could have changed everything. Instead, he made a birdie on the very next hole. Then another ...

I honestly thought the PGA TOUR was over after the Tour Championship. Then I saw another PGA TOUR event on my golf screen. “Wait… What is this?” 😄 The Bank of Utah Championship is being played from October 1–4 at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah. At first, I noticed that many of the big names I usually watch were not playing. So I wondered, “Is this just a small tournament after the PGA TOUR season?” Not exactly. $6 Million Is Still a Lot of Money The Bank of Utah Championship has a $6 million purse . The winner receives $1.08 million , along with 500 FedExCup points . The runner-up gets $654,000, and third place receives $414,000. So even though many of the biggest stars are taking a break, this tournament is still a serious competition for the players who are here. And then I learned something even more interesting. The PGA TOUR Has a Fall Season The Tour Championship may be over, but the PGA TOUR continues with the FedExCup Fall . The 2026 FedExCup Fall consists of seven offici...

A few days ago, I thought, “Okay. The PGA season must be pretty much over now.” For me, the Tour Championship felt like the end of the PGA season. But today, I turned on the TV. And there it was. More PGA golf. “Wait… it’s still going on?” I have watched golf for quite a long time, but I honestly wondered why. So I looked it up. And then I discovered something I didn’t know. The FedExCup Fall. The Tour Championship Is Over. So What Comes Next? The main PGA TOUR season moves through the Regular Season, the FedExCup Playoffs, and finally the Tour Championship. The FedExCup champion is crowned at the Tour Championship. So it is easy to think, “Okay, that’s it. The PGA season is over.” But it isn’t. There is another part of the season: the FedExCup Fall. In 2026, there are seven official PGA TOUR events in the FedExCup Fall. These events give players an opportunity to improve their priority ranking and secure additional playing opportunities for the 2027 season. 🍂 The 2026 FedExCup Fall ...