LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The PGA TOUR has come and gone for the 67th time in the Coachella Valley. The question is now, will the tournament return? American Express executive director Pat McCabe hasn’t been told otherwise, at least for now. In fact, McCabe told News Channel 3 that they’re under contract to host
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — It was only a matter of time for World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. Making his 2026 season debut and sixth start at the American Express this week, Scheffler won the tournament by four shots, finishing at 27 under par. Scheffler shot rounds of 63, 64, 68, and 66. The 29-year-old
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Blades Brown had himself the round of a lifetime on Friday. The 18-year-old shot a career-low 60 (12-under) on the Nicklaus Tournament Course in the second round of the American Express, setting a new course record in tournament history. Have a day, Blades Brown 👏 pic.twitter.com/LiaFZfVx34— The American Express ®
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – There are 1,200 volunteers who work the American Express Tournament and help to make sure all operations go smoothly. For each of them, they do their job with a smile, as they said the venues and proximity to players is unmatched. “I love the atmosphere. I love golf. I love
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The American Express golf tournament is drawing huge crowds across the Coachella Valley and with concerts happening tonight and tomorrow, getting parked could take longer than you think. Organizers warn traffic and parking delays are expected to peak just before showtime, with some fans waiting far longer than usual to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 player in the world for a reason. Making his 2026 season debut on the PGA TOUR and sixth start at the American Express after missing last year’s tournament, Scheffler shot 9-under 63 at La Quinta Country Club on Thursday. Scottie Scheffler walks in to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Sepp Straka is back in the desert, ready to defend his tournament title at the 67th edition of the American Express. Straka won the 2025 tournament by two shots, finishing at 25-under par, securing a check for $1.5 million dollars. The Champ is here! Sepp Straka is set to defend
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Express Golf Tournament is expected to bring thousands of fans to the City of La Quinta. Local businesses and the city are excited to welcome the increase in visitors and the businesses it is set to bring. “We’re talking about $24 million in economic impact,” said Mayor Linda
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The 67th edition of the American Express Golf Tournament will soon be underway. Behind the scenes, crews are still hard at work preparing for the thousands of spectators and over 300 professional and amateur golfers who will be stepping onto the green. Tournament officials, like Pat McCabe, the Executive Director
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is back in the desert, ready to start his 2026 season on the PGA TOUR. There he is. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler back in the desert for @theamexgolf after missing last year due to hand injury. Scheffler is the clear-cut favorite to win this
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The PGA TOUR is back in town for the second stop of the season and the 67th playing of the American Express. The tournament starts Thursday, Jan. 22 and will finish on Sunday, Jan. 25. The 2026 American Express will feature 156 professionals, many of whom were on site Monday
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The American Express golf tournament has finalized its field for the 2026 event tournament, which will feature 156 players. Headlining the field is World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who returns to the Coachella Valley for the first time since 2024. The four-time major winner missed last year’s tournament due to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked men’s golf player, officially committed to play at this year’s American Express on Wednesday morning. Scheffler missed last year’s tournament due to injury. The world number one had his right hand punctured by broken glass on Christmas Day. Along with Scheffler, here are the rest
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Express golf tournament is less than a month away and officials shared the latest on the 2026 edition Tuesday during Media and Sponsor Appreciation Day. Media Day for the 2026 @theamexgolf! We are 44 days away from tournament week here in @LaQuintaCA! pic.twitter.com/JvUxWu3ylG— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) December 9,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The 2026 American Express concert series will feature Old Dominion and OneRepublic. The concert series is scheduled for Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24, following the conclusion of play on the PGA WEST Stadium Course driving range. “The artists for this year’s American Express® Concert Series will once again
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Alex Yang, who turns 17 later this month, was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer nearly a year ago. On Sunday, for the final round of the 66th edition of the American Express, Alex was awarded the opportunity to be the standard bearer for the final group of Sepp Straka, Jason Day and
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Sepp Straka is the 2025 American Express champion. The first TOUR winner from Austria now has three 🏆🏆🏆@SeppStraka is victorious @TheAmExGolf! pic.twitter.com/MjNY73FPjU— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 20, 2025 Sepp Straka is the 2025 @theamexgolf champion. Straka won by 2 shots at 25-under and only had 2 bogeys all tournament. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @PGATOUR @PGAWESTGOLF @PGATOURComms pic.twitter.com/BE5C0kfdL1—
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Sepp Straka has a four-stroke lead after the third round of the American Express. Straka shot a 64 at the La Quinta Country Club to put him over Charley Hoffman, Jason Day, and Justin Lower, who are all tied in second at 19-under. After the three-way tie, it remained to be a close race. Patrick
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After two rounds of play in La Quinta, we have a tie atop the leaderboard. Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey, who both shot 63 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course on Friday, have a one-shot lead after 36 holes at 16-under par. Hoffman, from nearby San Diego, is a previous tournament champion, having won back in
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Golf fans from around the United States and the world are eager to watch the American Express tournament at PGA West in La Quinta. The tournament is up a running with rising stars and fan-favorite professionals as they compete to make the 70-man roster on Sunday and win it all. The American Express said it
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