Si Woo Kim holds a one-shot lead at 22 under par entering the final round of The American Express 2026 in La Quinta, California. Blades Brown and Scottie Scheffler trail at 21 under, setting up a tight finish on the Pete Dye Stadium Course. The tournament features a $9.2 million purse and a field of 156 players.
The American Express 2026, the PGA Tour's second event of the year, unfolds across three courses in the California desert: the Pete Dye Stadium Course, Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West, and La Quinta Country Club. Starting January 22 with a field of 156 players competing for a $9.2 million purse, the tournament applies a cut after 54 holes to the top 65 and ties.
After two rounds on January 24, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and 18-year-old amateur Blades Brown shared the lead at 17 under par. Brown nearly made history with a 59 but settled for a 12-under 60, setting a course record on the Nicklaus Tournament Course. There is no 36-hole cut due to the multi-course format, allowing the full field to play the third round.
Following the third round on January 25, Si Woo Kim surged to the top at 22 under par. Brown and Scheffler sit one stroke back at 21 under. The final pairing of Kim, Brown, and Scheffler tees off at 1:35 p.m. ET on the Stadium Course.
Golf Channel provides coverage of the final round from 4-7 p.m. ET, preceded by Golf Central Pregame at 3 p.m. and followed by postgame analysis at 7 p.m. Streaming is available via PGA Tour Live on ESPN+ starting at 11:30 a.m. ET. This setup positions Scheffler, seeking his 20th Tour win, against rising talent Brown in a compelling Sunday showdown.
