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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.

The third event of the 2025 PGA Tour season begins on Thursday with The American Express 2025, which is the first of the year in the continental United States. Nick Dunlap is looking to defend his title after winning the event as an amateur last year,

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.

I always enjoy the West Coast and I would say this place is a little different than some of the other spots we go to on the West Coast," Thomas said.

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

Justin Thomas had his chances at victories on the ... Thomas was in the final group on the final day in the 2024 American Express with Sam Burns and surprise winner Nick Dunlap, who like Thomas ...

The PGA Fedex Cup Rankings on Jan 20 Rnk Prv Total 1. (1) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) $3,732,675 2. (2) Collin Morikawa (USA) 2,160,000 3. (21) Sepp Straka (Austria) 1,928,138 4. (3) Nick Taylor (Canada) 1,

1, Aaron Rai, 83.33%. 2, Collin Morikawa, 81.67%. 3, Kevin Kisner, 80.95%. 4, Takumi Kanaya, 77.14%. 5, Ben Kohles, 76.79%. 6 (tie), Kyle Mendoza and Francesco Molinari, 76.19%. 8 (tie), Brice Garnett and Sepp Straka, 76.16%. 10, Russell Henley, 75.00%.

The American Express concluded with its finale on Sunday, January 19, in La Quinta. It was a regular PGA Tour event featuring a full-sized field.

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Sepp Straka won $1,584,000 million for capturing his third PGA Tour title on Jan. 19 at The American Express. It was enough to jump 18 spots on the money list. It wasn't enough to catch Hideki Matsuyama or Collin Morikawa.