Straka, one of more than a dozen active PGA Tour players from the University of Georgia, followed up his third-round 64 with a 70 on Sunday at the Stadium Course and at 25-under-par 263 won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas (66).

Austria’s Sepp Straka clinched his third PGA Tour title with a two-shot victory at The American Express in California. Heading into Sunday’s final round with a four-shot lead, Straka was able to hold his nerve despite two late dropped shots to get across the line carding two under 70.

Straka shot 8-under-par 64 for the second day in a row to surge to the lead on Saturday at La Quinta Country Club in La Quinta, Calif. He's at 23 under and will take a four-stroke lead to Sunday's final round on Pete Day Stadium Course.

LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — Sepp Straka shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday while his top competitors failed to match his sizzling pace, staking the Austrian to a four-shot lead over Charley Hoffman, Jason Day and Justin Lower after three rounds at The American Express.

European Ryder Cup star Sepp Straka surges into a four-shot lead at The American Express as he closes in on a PGA Tour hat-trick of titles.

LA QUINTA – The last two times Sepp Straka played in The American Express, a 23-under score – somebody else’s – won the tournament. Is it his turn this time?

While Matteo Manassero, making his debut on the 2025 PGA Tour, ranked 43rd with 276 (68 66 72 70, -12). Francesco Molinari, on the other hand, exited at the cut, with 209 (67 70 72, -7). The event, which was played with a Pro-Am format,

For the third time in his PGA Tour career, Sepp Straka hoisted a trophy at tournament's end. Converting a four-stroke lead at the 54-hole mark into a victory at the 2025 American Express, Straka fended off a crowded chasing pack headlined by Justin Thomas.

Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots ... Lower matched the best finish of his tour career. Patrick Cantlay and Charley Hoffman were 20 under. Hitting greens regularly and putting ...

After two days in paradise, Hideki Matsuyama owns the outright 36-hole lead at The Sentry. After a second straight 8-under 65, the Japanese star is 16 under heading into the weekend and one shot clear of Collin Morikawa. Four players, including 18-hole ...

With a round to go Sepp Straka looks all but certain to cruise ... Mark Hubbard (18-under) plus former FedExCup winners Patrick Cantlay (18-under) and Justin Thomas (17-under) have yet to count ...