The PGA Tour returned to the mainland U.S. this week, and once again three southern California courses were the scene for the American Express. The event offered an $8.8 million purse, with $1.584 million to the winner.
Sepp Straka was brilliant en route to a win at the American Express, but a loose shot and unlucky lie cost him a shot at PGA Tour history.
Sepp Straka had never entered a final round with a lead on the PGA Tour until Sunday. In his two previous victories, he had to charge from far behind on the final day with no time to feel the nerves that roiled his stomach from the first tee onward at The American Express.
Nerves, just complete nerves. Stomach in a knot, the whole nine. So, yeah, just really excited about the way I handed the pressure today.
Sepp Straka shot an 8-under 64 on while his top competitors failed to match his sizzling pace at The American Express.
The 31-year-old Austrian won the American Express at PGA West without carding a bogey until the 70th hole of the tournament.
Sepp Straka notched his third PGA Tour title with a rock-solid performance, which included just two bogeys all week.
Sepp Straka was celebrating Monday after securing his third career victory this weekend at the American Express PGA tournament in La Quinta. The Austrian golfer secured a two-stroke victory over runner-up Justin Thomas,
Golf Channel reporter Todd Lewis shared details on the World No.2's injury situation which caused Schauffele to withdraw from two recent PGA Tour events
Hideki Matsuyama can increase his lead on the PGA Tour money list this week at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, Calif., which begins on Wednesday and ends on Saturday because of the NFL conference championship games on Sunday.
It was an exciting weekend in the world of golf. With a one-shot win at the DP World Tour's Dubai Desert Classic, LIV Golf star Tyrrell Hatton made his way bac