Something’s not quite right at the Bank of Utah Championship. For the second consecutive day, play has ground to a halt at Black Desert Resort—but this time, Mother Nature can’t take the blame. With perfect conditions overhead and yet another suspension called, questions are mounting about what’s really causing the chaos in Ivins, Utah.
The second round of the Bank of Utah Championship was suspended due to darkness at 6:47 p.m. local time (MT) on Friday, October 25, 2025. According to PGA Tour Communications, play will resume Saturday morning at 8 a.m. The stoppage comes just one day after Thursday’s first-round suspension, which left 38 players across 14 groups unable to complete their rounds before sunset.
The thing to note here is that weather conditions were ideal on both days. Clear skies, calm winds under 10 mph, and zero natural disruptions. The problem? A 15-minute delay for Thursday’s afternoon wave cascaded into a scheduling nightmare that the tournament simply couldn’t overcome, even with flawless weather on Friday.
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Adding to the tournament’s troubles, three players have withdrawn from the event. Lanto Griffin pulled out during the first round, followed by Vince Covello after Round 1 and Aldrich Potgieter before the second round began. Potgieter’s exit has sparked particular interest, with rumor mills running to link the South African to a potential move to LIV Golf. That was later squashed by Potgieter, who released an official statement saying his stomach bug was the reason for the WD.
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