The American Express is back! Here is all the important information about the tournament.
The 2026 PGA Tour season started at the Sony Open last week, with Chris Gotterup lifting the trophy.
The second event will be even more exciting, as it is headlined by the return of world number one Scottie Scheffler.
The Golfing Gazette covers everything you need to know about The American Express, such as the tee times, how to watch, and purse.
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Who do you think will win The American Express?
Will anyone be able to stop Scottie Scheffler at La Quinta?
When is The American Express?
The American Express takes place from Thursday, January 22, to Sunday, January 25. It’s the only PGA Tour event this week.
Where is The American Express held?
The American Express is held at three different courses in La Quinta: the Pete Dye Stadium Course, La Quinta Country Club, and the Nicklaus Tournament Course.
Each player will complete 18 holes at each venue from Thursday to Saturday before the final round at the Stadium Course on Sunday.
Pete Dye Stadium Course
- Location: La Quinta, California
- Established: 1969
- Architect: Lawrence Hughes
- Par: 72
- Yardage: 7,210
The American Express field
Five of the top 10 players in the world rankings will compete at The American Express: Scottie Scheffler (1), Russell Henley (5), Robert MacIntyre (7), Ben Griffin (8), and Justin Rose (10).
Patrick Cantlay, Sam Burns, Matt Fitzpatrick, and defending champion Sepp Straka are also in the field.
The American Express tee times
The tee times for the first three rounds of The American Express have been announced. Here are four of the best groups (all times ET):
Round One
- 11:41 am Thursday: Ludvig Aberg, Harris English
- 12:14 pm Thursday: Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose
- 12:47 pm Thursday: Wyndham Clark, Robert MacIntyre
- 1:20 pm Thursday: Matt Fitzpatrick, Adam Scott
Round Two
- 12:14 pm Friday: Wyndham Clark, Robert MacIntyre
- 12:36 pm Friday: Matt Fitzpatrick, Adam Scott
- 12:41 pm Friday: Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose
- 1:31 pm Friday: Ludvig Aberg, Harris English
Round Three
- 12:03 pm Saturday: Matt Fitzpatrick, Adam Scott
- 12:41 pm Saturday: Wyndham Clark, Robert MacIntyre
- 1:31 pm Saturday: Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose
- 1:58 pm Saturday: Ludvig Aberg, Harris English
Find the full list of tee times for The American Express on the PGA Tour website.
How to watch The American Express
Golf Channel will show live television coverage of all four rounds of The American Express for viewers in the United States.
| Day | Channel (Eastern Time) |
| Thursday | Golf Channel (4 – 7 pm) |
| Friday | Golf Channel (4 – 7 pm) |
| Saturday | Golf Channel (4 – 7 pm) |
| Sunday | Golf Channel (4 – 7 pm) |
What is the purse at The American Express?
The prize money available at The American Express this week totals $9.2 million, $400,000 more than last year.
The top three on the final leaderboard will earn $1.66m, $1m, and $635k, respectively.
Our writers pick the The American Express winner
The Golfing Gazette experts have made their predictions for the winner of The American Express this week.
James Shearman: The American Express is usually a birdie-fest, and Sam Burns is one of the best putters on the planet. The 29-year-old has also finished T11, T6, and T29 in his last three starts at La Quinta, so he usually plays well at the event.
Jordan Harris: Alex Noren very nearly won the Hero World Challenge at the end of an outstanding 2025 for the Swede. If Scottie Scheffler is not going to triumph at La Quinta, perhaps Noren will secure his first-ever PGA Tour title.
Charlie Walker: I expect Robert MacIntyre to get the win here. He put in a really good showing at the Sony Open, but mental mistakes cost him. He’ll learn from that and carry his top form into The American Express.
Antony Martin: I fancy Matt Fitzpatrick for the Amex. His form was trending towards the end of 2025, and I think he could get on a roll in La Quinta.
Peter Lynch: It’s time for Ludvig Aberg to really kick on, and I think he’ll start here, even with the strong field taking part.
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