Straka shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday in his third straight bogey-free round, staking the newly bald Austrian to a four-shot lead over Charley Hoffman, Jason Day and Justin Lower in the Coachella Valley desert.
Sepp Straka overcomes some late nerves to claim his third PGA Tour title by edgin out Justin Thomas at The American Express.
Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas on Sunday, finishing his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70. Straka, the first Austrian to win on the tour three years ago,
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).
The 31-year-old Austrian won the American Express at PGA West without carding a bogey until the 70th hole of the tournament.
Justin Thomas came up short Sunday at the 2025 American Express, finishing 23 under but in solo second, two shots back of winner Sepp Straka. JT's recent strong play, though, continues. Dating to last season,
Sepp Straka won $1,584,000 million for capturing his third PGA Tour title on Jan. 19 at The American Express. It was enough to jump 18 spots on the money list. It wasn't enough to catch Hideki Matsuyama or Collin Morikawa.
Sepp Straka claims two-shot victory at The American Express - He finished just clear of Justin Thomas, who put the pressure on with an early charge.
Sepp Straka notched his third PGA Tour title with a rock-solid performance, which included just one bogey all week.
Sepp Straka holes out for birdie from 28-feet ... He’s joined there by big-name stars Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler, both of whom hit the tougher Stadium Course on Saturday.
They were a shot ahead of Justin Lower, Mark Hubbard and Sepp Straka. Jason Day and J.J. Spaun ... moving him even with Justin Thomas and Sony Open champion Nick Taylor at 13-under 131.