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.

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.

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.

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

Here's what you need to know for the 2025 American Express, including TV information. The purse at the American Express is $8.5 million with $1.584 million going to the winner. Golf Channel will carry live coverage all four days of the American Express, as will ESPN+.

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

The West Coast Swing kicks off with this week's American Express, and our top picks expect Justin Thomas to work his way into contention.

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

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

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 That makes two of the top players in the world ranking to have withdrawn in the last two weeks.

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