The PGA Tour returns to the continental United States this week to kick off its West Coast Swing, beginning with the 2025 American Express. Welcoming a full field of 156 players to Palm Springs, California, the American Express will feature a three-course rotation, a 54-hole cut and a defending champion no one saw coming at this time last season.

How to watch the 2025 American Express on Thursday, including full Thursday TV coverage and streaming info for Round 1.

The tournament in the California desert is unique on the PGA Tour: It's the only event that is played on three different golf courses.

Justin Thomas, Patrick Cantlay and Nick Dunlap Compete at The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., – Thursday-Sunday Coverage on GOLF Channel Begins at 4 p.m. ET

The American Express is the third event on the PGA Tour's 2025 schedule and after two straight weeks in Hawaii, it's the first tournament of the West Coast swing. There are 156 players in the field and the tournament uses three golf courses: Pete Dye Stadium Course,