Plano’s Will Zalatoris sits at 12-under par, just four strokes off the lead. While TCU’s Tom Hoge is at 6-under par and Dallas resident Tom Kim is at 2-under par.

Golf on the mainland is here. After the PGA Tour’s opening two weeks in Hawaii, next up is The American Express at PGA West in the California desert.  The Palm

This week’s American Express at La Quinta Country Club features an $8.8 million purse but attracts another relatively weaker field. Scottie Scheffler is still recovering from a hand injury over the holidays while Xander Schauffele withdrew for unspecified medical reasons, according to the Associated Press.

Sam Burns, fresh off a T-8 finish at The Sentry to open the new season, is one of our picks to win this week's American Express.

The Trinity Christian Academy graduate is four strokes off the lead at PGA West in the Palm Springs-area desert.

American Express tee times for Thursday's first round in California, featuring Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark and more.

Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and Nick Dunlap Compete at The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., – Thursday-Sunday Coverage on GOLF Channel Begins at 4 p.m. ET

This longshot bet was extremely hot with his irons and putters last week in Hawaii—which is the recipe for success at The American Express

Xander Schauffele is withdrawing from The American Express this week in the California desert. That makes two of the top players in the world ranking to have withdrawn in the last two weeks.

Here is everything you need to know about the American Express golf tournament, including TV and streaming options for each day of the tournament.

The American Express is the third event on the PGA Tour's 2025 schedule and after two straight weeks in Hawaii, it's the first tournament of the West Coast swing.