World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler returns to the desert for 2026 American Express

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 of the most notable players who committed to play.

• Adam Scott
• Matt Fitzpatrick
• Justin Rose
• Russell Henley
• Robert MacIntyre
• Sam Burns
• Patrick Cantlay
• Tony Finau
• Luke Clanton
• Billy Horschel
• Will Zalatoris
• Alex Noren
• Sepp Straka
• Ben Griffin
• Wyndham Clark
• Akshay Bhatia
• Rickie Fowler

Both Adam Scott and Matt Fitzpatrick are making their debut at the AMEX.

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