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ATB Classic: Pre-tournament storylines, players to watch, more

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Northern Bear Golf Course hosts the ATB Classic for the third consecutive year. (Courtesy PGA TOUR Americas)

Northern Bear Golf Course hosts the ATB Classic for the third consecutive year. (Courtesy PGA TOUR Americas)

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    Northern Bear Golf Course hosts the ATB Classic for the third consecutive year, and past champion Davis Lamb (2023) is in the field for the first time since his win at the event. In addition to Lamb, notable past participants include Johnny Keefer, Matthew Anderson, and Hayden Buckley.

    The ATB Classic is the eigth event of the North America Swing, and the 156-player field features all 12 tournament winners from this PGA TOUR Americas' season and all of the players in the top 10 of the Fortinet Cup points list. Additionally, 13 members of the PGA TOUR University Class of 2025 and 51 exempt members from PGA TOUR Americas Q-School are in the field this week. The winner will earn 500 Fortinet Cup Points and take home $40,500 of the $225,000 purse.

    Field summary

    156 players from 17 countries (as of Sept. 9, 2025)

    • 109 – United States
    • 22 – Canada
    • 5 – Argentina, China
    • 2 – Australia, Norway
    • 1 – Colombia, Costa Rica, Chinese Taipei, England, India, Ireland, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Philippines, Scotland, South Africa

    Players to watch

    • Michael Brennan (United States) – A Fortinet Ambassador and the No. 1 player in the Fortinet Cup points list, Brennan extended his lead atop the season-long points list after winning his second event of the season at the CRMC Championship presented by Northern Pacific Center. Brennan claimed his first win as a professional at the BioSteel Championship, where he cruised to a five-stroke victory. Brennan will make his second start at the ATB Classic after making his tournament debut in 2024.
    • Carson Bacha (United States) – After finishing 15th in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2025, Bacha claimed his first win as a professional in his fourth start on PGA TOUR Americas at the Osprey Valley Open presented by Votorantim Cimentos - CBM Aggregates. Bacha also registered a solo-third at the Bromont Open presented by Desjardins and is currently the No. 9 player in the Fortinet Cup points list.
    • Davis Lamb (United States) – Currently the No. 2 player in the Fortinet Cup, Lamb has registered five top 10s this season, which includes a win at the Inter Rapidisimo Golf Championship in Colombia. Lamb will be make his first start at the ATB Classic since his win at Northern Bear in 2023.
    • Will Holan (Canada) – An Edmonton native, Holan made his debut at the ATB Classic as an amateur in 2023 and made his first professional start in a PGA TOUR-sanctioned tournament at the event in 2024. Holan will make his first start at the event as a PGA TOUR Americas member this week and has two top-25 finishes in six starts this season.
    • Hunter Thomson (Canada) – The No. 24 player in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2025, Thomson, a Calgary native, will make his tournament debut in Edmonton this week. Thomson’s best finish came at the Osprey Valley Open presented by Votorantim Cimentos - CBM Aggregates, where he finished T14.

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