Overview
- Tournament officials confirmed Scottie Scheffler will open his 2026 campaign at The American Express in La Quinta on Jan. 22–25.
- Scheffler is also committed to the WM Phoenix Open on Feb. 5–8 at TPC Scottsdale, where he won in 2022 and 2023.
- The Sony Open in Hawaii now starts the PGA Tour season after The Sentry’s cancellation at Kapalua due to course conditions.
- Scheffler skipped last year’s American Express after undergoing hand surgery.
- He enters 2026 after a dominant 2025 that included six victories in 20 starts, highlighted by wins at the PGA Championship and the Open Championship.