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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Tee times, pairings and how to watch Round 2 of The American Express, across all three course in La Quinta, California.
Jason Day’s second shot on the par-4 18th at the Pete Dye Stadium Course clipped the flagstick. He made birdie on his way to an opening 9-under 63 in the 2026 American Express.
On a typical low-scoring day in Palm Springs, Scheffler scorched La Quinta Country Club to the tune of 9-under 63, good for a tie for third behind Min Woo Lee and Pierceson Coody.
This year at the pro-am-style tournament, Harman mistook an amateur’s ball for his own, according to the broadcast.
Scottie Scheffler began his PGA Tour season with a 9-under 63 at La Quinta Country Club. Watch highlights and hear from the world No. 1 Thursday at The American Express.
There have been some nightmare experiences on the par-5 16th at the Pete Dye Stadium Course. None more frightening than William Mouw’s a year ago at the American Express.
Jimmy Stanger hit three consecutive tee shots into the water on the 13th hole during his first round at the 2026 American Express.
Zalatoris fired a 7-under 65 Thursday at La Quinta Country Club, one of three venues for The American Express, Zalatoris’ first Tour start since missing the cut at the PGA Championship last May and subsequent disc replacement surgery.
Adam Scott, a 14-time PGA Tour winner, speaks about the future of golf amid new leadership and plans for competition changes.
Scottie Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked player, believes the sport “can’t be perfected,” which is why he says he finds himself always coming back to it.