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).

Straka played with his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour on Sunday, and he managed to maintain control of the tournament until the end.

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.

LA QUINTA, Calif. – Sepp Straka is not a man who’s antsy for change. His swing is nearly identical to when he turned pro. He sticks to his pre-round routine and stays with the same people on ...

Sepp Straka overcomes some late nerves to claim his third PGA Tour title by edgin out Justin Thomas at The American Express.

The final round is in the books, and Sepp Straka played nearly flawless golf en route to his third PGA Tour victory.

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.

The win earned the 31-year-old Straka his first title since the 2023 John Deere Classic and the $1,584,000 first-place check, the largest of his career.

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.