[Winners Club] Brennan’s Fairway Wood Switch Pays Off
by Roh Woolae
Published 28 Oct.2025 06:00(KST)
Surprise Victory by Sponsor Invitee at the Bank of Utah Championship
Skips Korn Ferry Tour Next Year, Earns Direct Promotion to PGA Tour
Switches to New Titleist Fairway Wood Before Tournament
New Club Delivers Higher Launch and Greater Distance
Michael Brennan (USA), who entered the tournament as a sponsor invitee, has secured a direct spot on the regular tour.
On October 26 (local time), Brennan claimed his first career victory at the Bank of Utah Championship, part of the PGA Tour Fall Series, held at the Black Desert Resort Golf Course (par 71, 7,421 yards) in Ivins, Utah, USA. The event had a total purse of 6 million dollars, with the winner’s prize amounting to 1.08 million dollars (approximately 1.55 billion KRW).
Michael Brennan is teeing off with a fairway wood on the 18th hole of the 4th round at the Bank of Utah Championship. Ivins, USA ? Photo by AFP Yonhap News
원본보기 아이콘Born in 2002 and ranked 111th in the world, Brennan turned professional last year. This year, he won three times on the PGA Tour Americas, the third-tier tour, becoming the season’s money leader. He had already earned promotion to the Korn Ferry Tour, the second-tier tour, for the 2026 season. However, with this surprise victory, he has now secured his PGA Tour card through the 2027 season.
Prior to this event, Brennan switched his fairway wood, moving from a Titleist GT3 (15 degrees) to a GT1 (14.5 degrees). The new club, which makes it easier to launch the ball high and achieve greater distance, proved to be a powerful weapon. Brennan showcased impressive power, ranking second overall for average driving distance at 351.1 yards. On the final day, his tee shot on the 12th hole (par 4, 435 yards) reached a remarkable 418 yards. He also recorded a fairway hit rate of 89.29%, tying for seventh place in that statistic.
<Clubs Used by Brennan During His Bank of Utah Championship Victory>
Driver: Titleist GT3 (9 degrees)
Fairway Wood: Titleist GT1 (14.5 degrees)
Irons: Titleist T150 (#3), T100 (#4-5), 620 CB (#6-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46, 50, 54 degrees), Titleist WedgeWorks (60 degrees)
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 7.2 Tour Prototype
Ball: Titleist Pro V1 *Source: PGA
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