The PGA Tour’s West Coast Swing is set to kick off in La Quinta, California, with the American Express golf tournament at PGA West. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is making his 2026 debut and is the favorite to win with odds of +330. Scheffler is joined by other top golfers, including Ludvig Aberg, Patrick Cantlay, and Sam Burns.<\/p>\n
Photo By – Imagn Images. Scottie Scheffler lines up a putt during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake.<\/p>\n
Odds as of 1\/21. Scottie Scheffler’s last official PGA Tour start was in September, where he won the Procore Championship. He has a strong record at PGA West, with three straight Top-25 finishes from 2022-2024 and a career-best third-place finish in 2020. Ben Griffin, Ludvig Aberg, and Patrick Cantlay are also contenders, with odds in the +2200 to +2500 range.<\/p>\n
Defending champion Sepp Straka is in the field and can be had at 45\/1 after winning with 50\/1 odds a year ago. The American Express field is stacked with talent, making it an exciting tournament to watch.<\/p>\n
Let’s take a look at some recent American Express winners and their closing odds to win:<\/p>\n
| Year<\/th>\n | Winner<\/th>\n | Closing Odds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
|---|---|---|
| 2025<\/td>\n | Sepp Straka<\/td>\n | +5000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2024<\/td>\n | Nick Dunlap<\/td>\n | +30000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2023<\/td>\n | Jon Rahm (2)<\/td>\n | +750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2022<\/td>\n | Hudson Swafford (2)<\/td>\n | +15000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2021<\/td>\n | Si Woo Kim<\/td>\n | +6000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2020<\/td>\n | Andrew Landry<\/td>\n | +20000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2019<\/td>\n | Adam Long<\/td>\n | OTB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2018<\/td>\n | Jon Rahm<\/td>\n | +800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2017<\/td>\n | Hudson Swafford<\/td>\n | +5000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2016<\/td>\n | Jason Dufner<\/td>\n | +4000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2015<\/td>\n | Bill Haas<\/td>\n | +2500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n Odds courtesy of GolfOdds.<\/p>\n Conclusion and Further Reading<\/h2>\n |