The final round is in the books, and Sepp Straka played nearly flawless golf en route to his third PGA Tour victory.
The 31-year-old Austrian won the American Express at PGA West without carding a bogey until the 70th hole of the tournament.
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.
Sepp Straka secures a win at the Amex, PGA West, marking his third PGA Tour victory. He’s consistently in top major finishes, making him a player to watch.
Nerves, just complete nerves. Stomach in a knot, the whole nine. So, yeah, just really excited about the way I handed the pressure today.
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. The event offered an $8.8 million purse, with $1.584 million to the winner.
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.
Sepp Straka notched his third PGA Tour title with a rock-solid performance, which included just one bogey all week.
Sepp Straka is the leader in the final round of the 2025 The American Express, the PGA Tour's kickoff to the West Coast Swing at PGA West on the Pete Dye Stadium Course. With Straka carrying a sizable lead into the final day,
I think that was the biggest challenge today was keeping aggressive on my targets,” Straka said after his two-under 70. “Nerves, just complete nerves. Stomach in a knot, the whole nine. So, yeah, just really excited about the way I handed the pressure today.