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.

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

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

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

Rico Hoey lines up a drive during the 2025 Sony Open.

Rico Hoey has played in The American Express golf event in La Quinta just once, missing the cut last year. But his history of golf in the desert goes back much deeper than that.

Friday

J.T. Poston has a one-stroke lead over fellow American Justin Lower entering Friday’s second round of the $8.8 million The American Express PGA tournament after shooting a 10-under 62 at Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West.

JT Poston took the 18-hole lead at The American Express, joining the likes of Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele in recent history.