Where is the American Express Championship being played?
Jan 23, 2022 · January 22, 2022 9:02 pm ET. After a two-week swing through Hawaiian paradise to kick off the 2022 calendar year, the PGA Tour is in La Quinta, California, this week for the 2022 American Express. A group of unfamiliar names lead the way heading into the final round, including six players at 15 under or better looking for their first PGA Tour win. From tee times …
Who is playing in the American Express tournament at PGA West?
Jan 21, 2021 · The American Express in La Quinta, California, is being staged on two courses at PGA West: the Stadium Course and the Nicklaus Tournament Course. There are no spectators allowed this week due to...
When does the 2022 American Express Championship third round start?
Jan 18, 2022 · Tee times, TV coverage and viewer's guide for The American Express, held at the La Quinta Country Club and the Stadium and Nicklaus Tournament courses at PGA West in …
What courses will be used for the American Express Championship?
Jan 22, 2022 · The final round of the PGA Tour’s 2022 American Express begins Sunday morning in sunny California. You can find full final round tee …
How many times has Rahm won the PGA Tour?
Rahm won twice on the PGA TOUR last season at The Memorial and The BMW Championship during the FedExCup Playoffs. He earned his second career PGA TOUR victory at The American Express in 2018, defeating current defending champion Andrew Landry on the fourth playoff hole.
When will the Pro Am tournament be back?
The three-day pro-am format, which has been a part of the tournament since its debut in 1960, will return in 2022 . The professional portion will be played as scheduled and broadcast domestically on Golf Channel, PGA TOUR LIVE and PGA TOUR Radio.
Who is Rickie Fowler?
Southern California native and fan favorite Rickie Fowler, a five-time PGA TOUR winner , will kick off his PGA TOUR campaign in 2021 with his fourth appearance at The American Express. Fowler will try to improve on his T10 finish at PGA WEST last year.
Will the PGA Tour be played in 2021?
The American Express™ announced today that the event will be played without ticketed spectators in 2021 due to local health and safety regulations that restrict group gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual PGA TOUR event held in La Quinta, California at PGA West and La Quinta Country Club will be played as scheduled and broadcast globally January 21-24.#N#“The health and safety of the La Quinta and Coachella Valley communities, as well as our players, volunteers and all other partners, has remained of utmost importance throughout the pandemic,” said Executive Director Jeff Sanders, President of Sportfive Golf Events, the tournament’s management company. “While we are disappointed to announce that we will not be able to host our amazing fans at this year’s event, we will continue to work closely with the PGA TOUR as well as local, state and federal agencies to ensure the well-being of all who are allowed onsite during tournament week.”#N#With deadlines approaching tied into the operational logistics of running The American Express, conducting the 2021 event with ticketed spectators was not a feasible option given the current health climate in California.#N#The American Express will be played at the iconic PGA WEST Stadium, PGA WEST Nicklaus and La Quinta Country Club courses, January 21-24. Phil Mickelson, the 44-time PGA TOUR winner and World Golf Hall of Famer, will headline the event and serve as tournament host, competing against 155 of the best golfers in the world, including defending champion Andrew Landry.#N#The traditional three-day pro-am format will continue this year and be conducted within local health guidelines and with PGA TOUR COVID-19 testing policies in place for both professional and amateur players.#N#“The American Express will remain a platform to give back to charity again this year, supporting non-profits in the Coachella Valley even without fans in attendance,” said tournament host, Phil Mickelson. “We would like to thank American Express for their amazing support along with our long-time golf fans, our Pro-Am participants and many great sponsors and partners, PGA West and La Quinta Country Club members and loyal volunteers for their continued support in this unprecedented time.”#N#The Mickelson Foundation became the host organization for The American Express prior to the 2020 tournament.#N#All four rounds of The American Express will be broadcast on Golf Channel with airtimes to be announced at a later date.#N#For more event information please visit www.TheAmexGolf.com.
Where is the American Express played?
The American Express will be played at the iconic PGA WEST Stadium and Nicklaus Tournament courses. Mickelson, a World Golf Hall of Fame member and 44-time PGA TOUR winner, will headline the event and serve as tournament host, competing against 155 of the best golfers in the world.
Who is the charity that is sponsoring the 2020 American Express?
The Mickelson Foundation announced today that it has made donations to 14 Coachella Valley-based charity organizations that are among those receiving proceeds from the 2020 The American Express™. The Mickelson Foundation has now distributed all of the ONE MILLION dollars that was raised from the PGA TOUR event which is held annually at PGA WEST and La Quinta Country Club.#N#The charities receiving funds included Alzheimer’s Association Coachella Valley, Boys & Girls Club of Coachella Valley, Coachella Valley Boxing Club, Coachella Valley Rescue Mission, Desert Arc, Eisenhower Health Foundation, Family YMCA of the Desert, First Tee of Coachella Valley, Martha’s Village & Kitchen, Ophelia Project/JFK Memorial Foundation, Pegasus Riding Academy, Read With Me Volunteer Programs, The Well in the Desert and Volunteers in Medicine.#N#“We were thrilled to raise one million dollars for charities from last year’s event and provide needed support to worthy Coachella Valley organizations. With January’s event right around the corner, I’m excited to serve as the tournament host again, especially with a fantastic title sponsor like American Express who has committed again to raising meaningful funding through the event for organizations making a positive impact in the community,” said Phil Mickelson.#N#In November, the PGA TOUR and The American Express event announced that there will not be ticketed spectators at the January 21-24, 2021 event due to local health and safety regulations that restrict group gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proceeds from the event will again be directed to charities by The Mickelson Foundation with a focus on local non-profits in the Greater Coachella Valley.#N#While the event will be played without ticketed spectators, it will still feature the opportunity for amateur golfers to take part in the traditional three-day pro-am, which will be conducted within local health guidelines and with PGA TOUR Covid-19 testing policies in place for both professional and amateur golfers.#N#The American Express will be played at the iconic PGA WEST Stadium, PGA WEST Nicklaus and La Quinta Country Club. Phil Mickelson, the 44-time PGA TOUR winner and World Golf Hall of Famer, will headline the event and will again serve as tournament host, competing against 155 of the best golfers in the world, including defending champion Andrew Landry.#N#The Mickelson Foundation became the host organization for The American Express prior to the 2020 tournament.#N#All four rounds of The American Express will be broadcast on Golf Channel with airtimes to be announced at a later date.#N#For more information about pro-am opportunities please contact Pat McCabe, SPORTFI V E at (503) 924-6207. For all other event information please visit www.TheAmexGolf.com.
Who is Larry Bohannan?
Larry Bohannan, The Desert Sun. Before Jay Monahan was commissioner of the PGA Tour, he worked in sales for the tour, putting deals together for tournaments with new sponsors. So Monahan knows all too well the struggles of the desert’s PGA Tour event over the last decade.