JT Poston took the 18-hole lead at The American Express, joining the likes of Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele in recent history.

The field for this week's 66th annual The American Express golf tournament in La Quinta boasts nine of the top 25 players in the world and 11 of the top 30. The pro-am begins Thursday, with 156 pros playing with 156 amateur on three desert courses -- the Pete Dye Stadium Course and Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West and La Quinta Country Club.

Xander Schauffele, the world's number two ranked player, surprisingly withdrew from The American Express on Monday.

Justin Thomas is undoubtedly one of the most talented players on the PGA Tour, but in recent years, he’s also become the king of "almost." Whether it’s a shot that grazes the edge of the cup or a tournament that slips through his fingers,

Justin Thomas is third on the list after the withdrawal of Xander Schauffele from the event on Monday. Thomas tied for third at the tournament last year. He had also tied for seventh in 2015.

Xander Schauffele has decided to skip the third event of the 2025 PGA Tour season in Southern California. World No. 2 Xander Schauffele has withdrawn from The American Express, according to the official PGA Tour Communications social channels.

Xander Schauffele, the No. 2 player in the world and a winner ... Schauffele and players like Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and others have also come to The American Express in recent years, giving the tournament one of the stronger fields among non ...

Justin Thomas isn't settling for top-10 finishes ... shooting 27 under to finish in a tie for third with Xander Schauffele and Taiwan's Kevin Yu. The tournament's setup sends golfers to multiple ...

Xander Schauffele (+700 ... Two-time PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas (+1200), who returned to the Coachella Valley in 2024 for the first time since T7 in 2015, matched the Pete Dye Stadium ...

Xander Schauffele, the No. 2 player in the world ... Schauffele and players like Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and others have also come to The American Express in recent years, giving the ...

Golf fans in the desert might be envious that Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm are playing in the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour this week, while Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele withdrew from playing in The American Express in La Quinta. The La Quinta field went from a great field to a good field, fans might be tempted to say.

The 88 players expected to compete in the 89th Masters, to be played April 10-13. Players listed only in the first category for which they are eligible (a-amateur): Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama,