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

Everything to know about former Brentwood Academy golf star Blades Brown, 17, making his pro golf debut at the PGA Tour American Express Tournament.

The American Express is unique on the PGA Tour. The tournament is played over three rounds and the cut doens't come till each golfer has played each of the three golf courses in once. On Saturday, there was a 54-hole cut that set the field for the final round.

Tony Finau might have had some advice for 17-year-old golfer Blades Brown before Brown decided to turn pro in December. “If I did say go to college, I would be a hypocrite, because I didn't go to college,

Former Brentwood Academy golf star Blades Brown, 17, is making his pro golf debut this week at the PGA Tour American Express Tournament

Here's what you need to know for the 2025 American Express, including TV information. The purse at the American Express is $8.5 million with $1.584 million going to the winner. Golf Channel will carry live coverage all four days of the American Express, as will ESPN+.

The PGA Tour is rolling into California for The American Express this week. Last season, amateur Nick Dunlap won his first professional event in a history-making appearance. N0w, 17-year-old Blades Brown makes his professional debut looking to make similar history.