
About the event
The American Express is a sun-soaked pro-am in the California desert around La Quinta and PGA West, long a celebrity-studded fixture of the Palm Springs area. Multiple easy-scoring courses make it one of the lowest-scoring weeks on the PGA Tour.
Key figures
7 days, Monday to Sunday18–24 January 2027
TourPGA Tourregular event
VenuePGA West & La QuintaLa Quinta, California
FormatPro-amdesert courses
ScoringVery lowbirdie-fest
Season events34official FedExCup regular-season events, 2026
FedExCup bonus pool$137.875 million2026 season
Tour Championship purse$40 million2026, $10 million to the winner
Season raceFedExCuppoints through regular events, signature weeks, majors and the playoffs
Stay in La Quinta, California
Check-in 17 Jan, check-out 25 Jan 2027 — 8 nights around 18 January–24 January 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Getting there
- Typegolf-course
- AirportPalm Springs International Airport (PSP), about 26 km
- Time zoneAmerica/Los Angeles
Travel tips
- Check the course access plan for PGA West; airport and road times are not interchangeable on tournament days.
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.




















