Scottie Scheffler struggled at TPC Scottsdale on Thursday and Chris Gotterup took advantage of an early start times to lay claim to the leaderboard. In the afternoon, Hideki Matsuyama, Joel Dahmen and Keith Mitchell shined. The famous 16th hole “Coliseum” saw plenty of birdie putts, and an incredible chip-in from Dahmen.
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Highlights from the second round of the 2026 American Express, where 18-year-old Blades Brown nearly shot 59 and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler continued his torrid start to the season.
Scottie Scheffler is a big draw in the strongest American Express field in years. And now there’s a teenager who was one putt away from becoming the youngest player in PGA Tour history to break 60.
Tee times, pairings and how to watch Round 3 of The American Express, across all three course in La Quinta, California.
Blades Brown, 18, shot 60 Friday at The American Express, narrowly missing a 59 on the final hole. Watch highlights and hear from the teen, who left the course far more excited than disappointed.
Blades Brown needed to birdie his final hole Friday to shoot 59 at The American Express. He had a 7-footer to do so, but skirted the right edge.
Scottie Scheffler followed his opening 63 with a 64 Friday on the Nicklaus Tournament course at the 2026 American Express. Watch highlights from Round 2 and hear from the world No. 1.
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Blades Brown, 18, had PGA Tour history on the line Friday at the American Express. A missed putt on the ninth hole left Brown with a 12-under 60 for Round 2 — good enough for the tournament course record but a stroke off what would have made him the youngest player to shoot a 59.
Luke Clanton withdrew from the 2026 American Express before Round 2 play. Rico Hoey shot a 37 on the front nine before pulling out of the tournament Friday. Nick Dunlap left after finishing Round 2.
Thomas, who underwent a microdiscectomy on Nov. 13, provided an update on his recovery on Thursday evening via social media.