Former and active members of all branches of the military welcomed to 9th green at PGA West Stadium Course. Featuring @theamexgolf Patriots Outpost tonight on @KESQ 🇺🇸 ⛳️ Caught up with AF graduate @KWestmoreland after his (-5) round. The first AF grad to earn a @PGATOUR card! Hear from him and more tonight LIVE at
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Monahan spoke with KESQ following his round Thursday, complimenting the Coachella Valley and expressing confidence in the new-look PGA TOUR going forward It’s no secret what the last year of professional has seen with the addition of LIV Golf. The new tour announcing today that it has found a television partner, CW. But today at
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As we know with this event, players have to go low if they want any chance of contending for a tournament title. Back-to-back eagles led to a 28 (-8) on the front 9, followed by a smooth 34 (-2) on the back for a solid 62 (-10) to start his week in the desert. https://t.co/kCDlAmcPho—
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Five of the top seven golfers in the world are here this week for the 2023 American Express, making for one of the strongest group of headliners here in a long time. 🌟 STAR POWER 🌟 These are big time names with big time game! The Core Four at this week’s @theamexgolf all addressed the
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Tee times and groupings for this year’s playing of the American Express have been released. Due to the pro-am format and three courses, a cut will not be made until completion of play on Saturday. GroupingsDownload Also on Tuesday, American Express ambassador Tony Finau addressed the media at PGA WEST. The 33-year-old is ranked No.
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Golf eats, breathes, and sleeps here in the Coachella valley. This week we welcome back the world’s very best for the 64th edition of the American Express. And it’s a little different than in years past, but it’s still the PGA TOUR show at America’s Western Home of Golf. “We have a week of showtime
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The 2023 American Express is set to tee off next week in La Quinta for the 64th playing of this PGA TOUR event. The final field has been set, made up of 156 professionals, some of the best players in the world. Stay with KESQ News Channel 3 for continuing coverage of the tournament. Full
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More of the world’s top-ranked golfers have committed to playing The American Express tournament in La Quinta this January. World No. 5 and 2021 U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm, World No. 7 Will Zalatoris, World No. 13 Sam Burns and World No. 15 Tom Kim stated their intention to play in next month’s 64th edition
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The first wave of player commitments for the 2023 American Express golf tournament have been announced. Fans can see reigning Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, SoCal native Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffle, and Tony Finau competing in the 64th edition of the tournament, set to be here in Coachella Valley in January. “Together, the four American teammates
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The American Express donated money to 37 Coachella Valley organizations on Thursday that was raised during the 2022 PGA Tour Golf Tournament. Each organization received a check of different amounts, all of them together totaling $1,000,000. The funds are raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, and various other outlets surrounding the PGA Tour. The recipients are
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Iconic Southern California native Gwen Stefani and GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Darius Rucker will be headlining the American Express Concert Series in 2023. Stefani and Rucker will be performing on the PGA WEST Stadium Course driving range during the Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament in January. Stefani, a three-time GRAMMY award winner, will open
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Phil Mickelson, a 6-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Famer, has been removed as tournament host of the American Express. The PGA TOUR confirmed this on Saturday to KESQ News Channel 3 but had no further comments. As anticipated, 6-time major champion Phil Mickelson is OUT as tournament host of @theamexgolf. He’s been
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Posting a final round of 64 to shoot (-23), Hudson Swafford takes home The American Express for the second time here in the desert. A winner in 2017, Swafford shot a 66 and 64 over the weekend to secure the title. Swafford was electric down the stretch scoring an eagle on 16 and birdie on
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World No. 4 Patrick Cantlay is the solo leader in La Quinta after two rounds of play at the American Express. The So-Cal native came into second round play tied for the lead after shooting 62 on Thursday at La Quinta Country Club. On Friday, playing the Nicklaus Tournament course at PGA WEST, Cantlay carded
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“Met up with Andrew Landry, past champion in 2020 on the first tee as he was getting ready to start his round and he said, ‘guys I’ve been coming out here for eight years and this is a 10 out of 10,'” said La Quinta Country Club Head Pro Chris Gilley. Tonight on @KESQ at
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Patrick Cantlay, aka “Patty Ice,” was on fire Thursday. Cantlay shot a 10-under 62 at La Quinta Country Club and shares the tournament lead with Lee Hodges after one round. Patty Ice was on fire today! 🧊🔥Cantlay makes par on 18 to shoot 10-under 62 in first round. He’s got a share of the lead.
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We’re just one day away from the start of play for the 63rd American Express in La Quinta. The first round of play tees off Thursday morning. 156 players will take part in the 72-hole event, all battling to win $1.3 million and 500 FedEx Cup points. Check out our American Express section for full
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Pro play at the American Express kicks off tomorrow in La Quinta. We’ve learned this morning that the tournament has committed to remaining in the Coachella Valley through 2028. News Channel 3 confirmed the development with the tournament’s director Pat McCabe. The Desert Classic was previously known as the CareerBuilder and Humana Challenge throughout recent years. The tournament has
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We’re all looking forward to the world class golf this week at the 63rd American Express, featuring some of the best players on the planet. But for how good the pros are, they don’t win without their caddies, the unsung heroes in the sport who often get overlooked. But not on Wednesday night. Not at
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The tee times for the first three rounds of the 63rd American Express PGA Tour tournament have been released. We’ve got the complete list below. News Channel 3’s Sports Director Blake Arthur spoke with Chris May, the head agronomist at PGA West, to get an in-depth look at course conditions for the tournament. Check out
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