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The PGA Tour season continues at the beautiful PGA West courses in La Quinta, California. American Express 2025 features a unique three-course rotation. First, players will tackle the Pete Dye Stadium Course, and then they will move to the Nicklaus Tournament Course. After 54 holes, the top 65 and ties advance to the final round at the Stadium Course. The 2025 AmEx is the second event of the Aon Swing 5.

The event was already creating a buzz as world #1 and #2 withdrew from the event because of health reasons. The top favorites in the 156-player field are now Patrick Cantlay, Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, and others. The players are going head-to-head for a staggering $8.8 million purse. The purse has increased by $40,000 this year. The winner will pocket a whopping $1.584 million, and the runner-up gets a hefty $959,200. Even the 80th-place finisher earns $16,280. The golfer topping the leaderboard will also get 500 FedEx Cup points.

Here’s the complete prize money breakdown for The American Express 2025:

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1$1,584,000
2$959,200
3$607,200
4$431,200
5$360,800
6$319,000
7$297,000
8$275,000
9$257,400
10$239,800
11$222,200
12$204,600
13$187,000
14$169,400
15$160,600
16$151,800
17$143,000
18$134,200
19$125,400
20$116,600
21$107,800
22$99,000
23$91,960
24$84,920
25$77,880
26$70,840
27$68,200
28$65,560
29$62,920
30$60,280
31$57,640
32$55,000
33$52,360
34$50,160
35$47,960
36$45,760
37$43,560
38$41,800
39$40,040
40$38,280
41$36,520
42$34,760
43$33,000
44$31,240
45$29,480
46$27,720
47$25,960
48$24,552
49$23,320
50$22,616
51$22,088
52$21,560
53$21,208
54$20,856
55$20,680
56$20,504
57$20,328
58$20,152
59$19,976
60$19,800
61$19,624
62$19,448
63$19,272
64$19,096
65$18,920
66$18,744
67$18,568
68$18,392
69$18,216
70$18,040
71$17,864
72$17,688
73$17,512
74$17,336
75$17,160
76$16,984
77$16,808
78$16,632
79$16,456
80$16,280

With the game in progress, the score ticking, and building pressure, the competition will surely be exciting to watch. After the first round, JT Poston is leading, having shot 10 under par. Below him is the Justin Lower with 9 under, and then there is a 5-way tie for T3rd at 8 under par. All eyes will stay on the leaderboard to see who can maintain their composure and climb to the top.

 

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With top players out, will Cantlay or Thomas seize the moment at AmEx 2025?

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For golf enthusiasts eager to catch every moment of this thrilling tournament, there are numerous ways to stay connected to the action. What are our options for keeping up with The American Express 2025 from home?

The American Express 2025: Where and How to Watch

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Golf fans have multiple options to catch all the action from The American Express 2025. The tournament continues through Sunday, January 19, with coverage starting at 11:30 a.m. ET each day. The second round on Friday, January 17, can seen on Golf Channel from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET. For live streaming, you can rely on Fubo, ESPN+, and NBC Sports App. The details of the final two days are also the same.

There is also radio coverage at the event. You can tune in to SiriusXM channel 92 for live hole-by-hole coverage. SiriusXM is offering a free first month, allowing listeners to tune into live sports coverage, including the American Express tournament. The tee times and pairings for the AmEx 2025 can be found here. With these various viewing and listening options, golf enthusiasts can stay connected to every swing, putt, and dramatic moment of The American Express 2025, no matter where they are.

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