Golfers will play one round on each of the three courses before the 54-hole cut is made ahead of Sunday's final round.

Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and Nick Dunlap Compete at The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., – Thursday-Sunday Coverage on GOLF Channel Begins at 4 p.m. ET

Everything to know about former Brentwood Academy golf star Blades Brown, 17, making his pro golf debut at the PGA Tour American Express Tournament.

After two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA Tour is back in the continental United States to begin its five-week West Coast Swing. The 2025 American Express gets underway Thursday in La Quinta, California. There are 156 players in the field,

Blades Brown, 17, is making his professional debut at the American Express and knows there will be “hills and valleys” in his young career.

A high school junior from Nashville, Tennessee will be making his pro golf debut at the first signature event of the season on Thursday. Blades Brown will join the PGA Tour after turning pro in December and will play in his first tournament at La Quinta.

The American Express is the third event on the PGA Tour's 2025 schedule and after two straight weeks in Hawaii, it's the first tournament of the West Coast swing. There are 156 players in the field and the tournament uses three golf courses: Pete Dye Stadium Course,