Sepp Straka was brilliant en route to a win at the American Express, but a loose shot and unlucky lie cost him a shot at PGA Tour history.

The win earned the 31-year-old Straka his first title since the 2023 John Deere Classic and the $1,584,000 first-place check, the largest of his career.

The final round of the American Express is here, and Sepp Straka has a four-shot lead in search of his third PGA Tour victory.

Straka played with his first 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour on Sunday, and he managed to maintain control of the tournament until the end.

Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old Austrian finished his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70.

It might not have mattered anyway, since Sepp Straka refused to buckle until ... the Stadium Course and at 25-under-par 263 won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas (66).

Sepp Straka won for the third time on the PGA Tour. / JAY CALDERON / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The PGA Tour returned to the mainland U.S. this week, and once again three southern California courses were the scene for the American Express.

Sepp Straka shot an 8-under 64 on while his top competitors failed to match his sizzling pace at The American Express.

For most of the final round at The American Express PGA Tour event Sunday, there were only two questions: Could Sepp Straka reach the tournament 72-hole scoring record of 29-under par, and could ...

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).

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Even though The American Express is the dominating event in the Coachella Valley golf scene, it is hardly the end of the golf season in the desert. In fact, The American Express is just the beginning of a 2025 golf season that will stretch all the way to October.