There has been a lot of talk recently about TV numbers, more specifically the TGL and its first three weeks on ESPN. However, the viewership for last week's American Express has been released … and it's horrific.
The final round of the American Express is here, and Sepp Straka has a four-shot lead in search of his third PGA Tour victory.
With the $918,000 check for finishing second in the $8.8 million event, Thomas becomes the latest PGA Tour player to surpass the $60 million mark in career earnings. He is now 10th all time at $60,827,898, passing Matt Kuchar on the list. Thomas is still just under $60 million shy of all-time leader Tiger Woods.
It might not have mattered anyway, since Sepp Straka refused to buckle until it didn't matter. Straka, one of more than a dozen active PGA Tour players from the University of Georgia, followed up his third-round 64 with a 70 on Sunday at the Stadium Course and at 25-under-par 263 won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas (66).
Winning is hard on the PGA TOUR, but in the La Quinta desert, Sepp Straka made it look easy. Straka entered the final round at The American Express with a four-shot lead and cruised through Sunday ...
Austrian Sepp Straka held on to his 54-hole lead to win The American Express in California. Here are the full results and payouts.
I think that was the biggest challenge today was keeping aggressive on my targets,” Straka said after his two-under 70. “Nerves, just complete nerves. Stomach in a knot, the whole nine. So, yeah, just really excited about the way I handed the pressure today.
The 31-year-old Austrian won the American Express at PGA West without carding a bogey until the 70th hole of the tournament.
PGA Tour member Michael Kim has offered his thoughts on slow play amid a flurry of criticism that rounds are still taking too long.
Get ready for Wednesday golf as we have an earlier start in the week for the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open than we're traditionally used to with a PGA Tour event.
The PGA Tour heads to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open. A rare Wednesday start on Jan. 22 with three rounds at Torrey Pines South Course and one on the North Course. Golf odds, picks, props and information you can bet on.