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The Preview: The American Express
Once known as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, this week’s American Express is just one of two pro-am events played on the PGA Tour annually and despite not owning the circuit’s new elevated event status has attracted 10 of the top-20 players on the world rankings.
18 Jan 2023
Swafford snares another PGA Tour victory
Hudson Swafford has won The American Express in La Quinta, California, for the second time in five years, breaking a late tie with an eagle.
24 Jan 2022
The Preview: The American Express Championship
The American Express Championship might still be better known to most as the Bob Hope Classic, a throwback event to an era when big time celebrities and professional golf went hand in hand.
19 Jan 2022
Kim earns thrilling one-shot victory at The American Express
Korea’s Si Woo Kim claimed a dramatic one-shot victory over a fast-charging Patrick Cantlay at The American Express on Sunday, earning his third PGA Tour title to end a four-year winless run.
25 Jan 2021
Davis claims third at The American Express
Cameron Davis has stormed to his best PGA Tour result, the Australian finishing third thanks to a hot final round at The American Express tournament in California.
25 Jan 2021
Mickelson may 're-evaluate' Tour future
Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson says he will "re-evaluate things" if he doesn't get off to a solid start to his PGA Tour season.
21 Jan 2021
C.T. Pan seeking strong year on Tour
Missing the cut in his first tournament of 2021 wasn’t how C.T. Pan planned on starting the New Year. But despite that, the Chinese Taipei golf star is still in a far happier place now compared to some 12 months ago.
20 Jan 2021
The Preview: The American Express
The PGA Tour returns to America’s mainland for The American Express hosted by Phil Mickelson this week. The Californian event, formerly known as the Bob Hope Classic, will be played without celebrity and other amateurs alongside the pros due to COVID-19.
19 Jan 2021
Grayson Murray and Zac Blair share The American Express lead
Grayson Murray has tied his career best with nine birdies in one round to tame the challenging PGA West Stadium Course and been rewarded with a share of the first-round lead at The American Express in La Quinta.
17 Jan 2020
The Preview: The American Express
Formerly known as the Bob Hope Desert Classic, The American Express, played as a pro-am event alongside the individual tournament, returns to California this week with Phil Mickelson as host.
15 Jan 2020
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