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 over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old Austrian finished his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70.

Sepp Straka held off Justin Thomas by two shots at The American Express to claim his third PGA Tour title; the 31-year-old Austria was on the verge of becoming the first tour player since 2022 to play 72 bogey-free holes in a victory,

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).

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.

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.

Sepp Straka had never entered a final round with ... in front while hunting down a comfortable two-shot victory over Justin Thomas. The 31-year-old Austrian finished at 25-under 263 with a final ...

Sepp Straka’s interview after winning The American Express Thomas shot a 66 to finish at 23 under, one shot ahead of Justin Lower (69) and Australia's Jason Day (69) in third. Day got his first ...

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The PGA Fedex Cup Rankings on Jan 27 Rnk Prv Total 1. (1) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) $3,784,755 2. (2) Collin Morikawa (USA) 2,160,000 3. (3) Sepp Straka (Austria) 1,928,138 4. (4) Nick Taylor (Canada) 1,

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Sepp Straka is the winner of The American Express. The Austrian, with a total of 263 (65 64 64 70, -25) shots, won in La Quinta, California, beating the American Justin Thomas, 2nd with 265 (-23). ​​Third place with 266 (-22) for the Australian Jason Day and the American Justin Lower,