2026 Bank of Utah Championship highlights from Thursday's Round 1 featured an albatross

The 2026 Bank of Utah Championship got underway Thursday at Black Desert Golf Course in Ivins, Utah, with Round 1 featuring notable highlights including an albatross. Canadian golfer Nick Taylor had a dramatic finish on the par-5 18th hole, bouncing his tee shot off lava rock, then hitting his second shot from 243 yards onto the green before sinking a 50-foot eagle putt to card a 7-under 64, placing him tied for eighth, two shots off the lead. Zach Bauchou claimed the solo lead after the opening round of this PGA Tour FedEx Cup Fall series event.