US EditionScottie Scheffler Makes His 2026 Debut Amid Palm Trees and Desert at The American Express
Scottie Scheffler leads as the favorite with a 34.5% win probability in a three-course desert event favoring sharp iron play and putting, offering $9.2 million purse.
- On January 22 the PGA Tour opens The American Express in La Quinta, California, with Scottie Scheffler making his season debut as the +300 favorite by FanDuel.
- The event uses a three-course rotation and pro‑am format that compresses the leaderboard, while calm desert conditions and receptive greens reward approach play and putting.
- Using large-sample simulations, 10,000 data-driven simulations model the field of 156 players, with Scottie Scheffler holding a 3.4% win probability, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
- Bettors may lean toward placement markets rather than chasing longshot outrights, as sportsbooks like FanDuel and BetMGM published updated Win and Top Finish odds with Tuesday updates.
- A strong field and low scoring mean outcomes will shape early FedExCup momentum, with Sepp Straka defending champion who won last year at 25-under and 13 of the top 30 competing.
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Scottie Scheffler has sizzling start to 2026 season, shoots 9-under 63 at American Express
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 sign for a 9-under 63 in his 2026 season debut. Quite the start here at @theamexgolf for the World No. 1 and favorite to win. @KESQ @kenda…
What Is the 'Alcatraz' Hole at 2026 American Express & Why Is It Feared by Pros?
The American Express 2026 will be taking place at the PGA West Coast Stadium Course in La Quinta, California. Scheduled to be played from January 22 to 25, the likes of Scottie Scheffler and other big names will be looking to win the lucrative prize money of $1.656 million. However, winning the American Express has always been a challenge. And that is because of one particular hole, known as the ‘Alcatraz Hole.’ What is the Alcatraz Hole? Speaki…
The 2026 American Express Tournament is underway. Held in La Quinta, California, the tournament boasts a total prize purse of $9.2 million. The winner will take home $1.656 million. The 67th edition of the tournament features 156 PGA Tour players. Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour Player of the Year, headlines a field that includes Robert MacIntyre, Patrick Cantlay, and Will Zalatoris. The top 65 finishers are paid. Prize money is distributed down to …
Defending champ Sepp Straka feeling heat of competition at The American Express
As the defending champion of The American Express, Sepp Straka may be the one the others are all looking to beat, but the Austrian says he feels the intensity of the competition coming out to kick off the 2026 PGA…
Scottie Scheffler makes his 2026 debut amid palm trees and desert at T
LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler always keeps score. His most recent competition before starting the PGA Tour season was at home in Dallas when Si Woo Kim took some cash off the world’s No. 1 player, only to have to give most of it back from a separate game. Scheffler has been competing without big consequences during his long offseason. Now the score counts for 156 players — the largest domestic field of regular PGA Tour stops this ye…
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