As the defending champion of The American Express, Sepp Straka may be the one the others are all looking to beat, but the Austrian says he feels the intensity of the competition coming out to kick off the 2026 PGA Tour schedule on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.
The slightly altered start to the 2026 PGA Tour schedule has become a boon for The American Express. Several top players who normally would have debuted at The Sentry, the since-canceled tournament on Maui, will hit their first tee shots of the season at The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.
Scottie Scheffler returns to the PGA Tour this week to make his 2026 debut at The American Express in La Quinta, Calif. We all know he's on top of the power rankings this week, but what about the rest of the top 10?
Austria's Sepp Straka fired an 8-under-par 64 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler into the final round of the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas.
Sepp Straka has announced his withdrawal from the DP World Tour Playoffs due to personal reasons. The Austrian received a special entry as a member of the European Ryder Cup team but will not compete, as he and his wife continue to care for their newborn son.
The 2025 PGA Tour season has been the best for Sepp Straka. He has won the American Express and the Truist Championship. In the latter, he scored 16 under par to outperform Justin Thomas and Shane Lowry.
The PGA Tour regular season is officially in the books, which means it's time to shift our focus to the 2025 Ryder Cup coming up on Sept. 26. Keegan Bradley
Sepp Straka has announced that he will be withdrawing from the 2025 BMW Championship this week. Ranked No. 5 in the FedExCup standings, the Austrian enters the week as one of the favorites for the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club.
World No. 10 Sepp Straka of Austria withdrew from the BMW Championship on Monday due to a private family matter, leaving the field for the FedEx Playoffs event shy of the expected 50 qualified players.
The BMW Championship tees off this week at the Caves Valley Golf Club, featuring the top 50 golfers in the FedEx rankings. It is the second round of playoffs, offering players a chance to move into top 30 and become eligible for the Tour Championship.