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Scottie Scheffler Kicks Off 2026 Season at American Express

1/8/2026

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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will start his 2026 season at the American Express Championship in La Quinta, California, from January 22-25.
Scheffler has not won this tournament but finished third in 2020 and missed last year's event due to hand surgery.
The tournament follows the Sony Open in Hawaii and occurs after The Sentry was canceled due to poor course conditions.
Notable players in the field include Akshay Bhatia, Rickie Fowler, and defending champion Sepp Straka.
Scheffler will also compete in the WM Phoenix Open from February 5-8, where he is a previous winner.

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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will start his 2026 season at the American Express Championship in La Quinta, California, from January 22-25.
Scheffler has not won this tournament but finished third in 2020 and missed last year's event due to hand surgery.
The tournament follows the Sony Open in Hawaii and occurs after The Sentry was canceled due to poor course conditions.
Notable players in the field include Akshay Bhatia, Rickie Fowler, and defending champion Sepp Straka.
Scheffler will also compete in the WM Phoenix Open from February 5-8, where he is a previous winner.