Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot 9-under 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course to share the lead Friday after two rounds at The American Express. Hoffman and Hoey were at 16-under 128 midway through this three-course tournament in the Coachella Valley desert,

J.T. Poston shot a 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Justin Lower in the opening round of The American Express.

Justin Thomas is set to make his TGL debut next week as his Atlanta Drive Golf Club takes on the New York Golf Club.

The American Express field features eight of the world’s top 25-ranked golfers but will miss out on Nos. 1 and 2 after each withdrew.

The American Express Tournament is in full swing, with some of the world’s top golfers competing in the desert heat of La Quinta. The first day of action has wrapped up, and by Saturday, only the top 70 players will make the cut for the next round.

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

Three golf courses, a full field of competitors and a whole lot of birdies will be on display this week in Palm Springs

Jon Rahm missed the cut and Rory McIlroy was forced to battle to make the weekend as the headline acts struggled at the Dubai Desert Classic.

Odds and prediction for the PGA Tour's American Express, which begins the Tour's three-tournament California Swing.

The PGA Tour heads back to the continental United States for the third event of the year, the 2025 American Express. The tour will be teeing off at three different courses, including the PGA West Stadium Course,

Beyond Xander lies a handful of stars in the 15/1 range, notably Justin Thomas (+1400) and Patrick Cantlay (+1600). JT finished T3 here and shot a 61 on Saturday. Cantlay finished T52 last year but did finish runner-up in 2021.

While that has mostly been negative, the golf world has seen one major positive over the last month, and that's been the debut of the TGL, or "Tomorrow's Golf League," a venture spearheaded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.