Kicking off the West Coast Swing portion of the 2026 PGA Tour, The American Express tournament returns to La Quinta, California this week.
Following a shorter stop in Hawaii at the Sony Open, golf returns to the mainland for a weekend of solid competition. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will make his season debut as a +300 favorite, with No. 8 Ben Griffin, Robert MacIntyre and Ludvig Aberg following not far behind.
Griffin finished T-7 at La Quinta last year, and just sealed a top-20 finish at the Sony Open, which will give him momentum to run with. Meanwhile, Scheffler missed the West Coast tournament in 2025.
Don’t miss out on the early PGA action at La Quinta.
Here’s everything you need to know about The American Express 2026, including TV channel and streaming options for the PGA Tour event.
Where to watch The American Express golf
The Golf Channel will broadcast The American Express 2026, with live stream options also available on DIRECTV and ESPN+.
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The American Express TV, live stream schedule 2026
| Day | Coverage | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Jan. 22 | Main feed, featured groups and holes | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Round 1 broadcast | 4-7 p.m. | Golf Channel, DIRECTV | |
| Fri., Jan. 23 | Main feed, featured groups and holes | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Round 2 broadcast | 4-7 p.m. | Golf Channel, DIRECTV | |
| Sat., Jan. 24 | Main feed, featured groups and holes | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Round 3 broadcast | 4-7 p.m. | Golf Channel, DIRECTV | |
| Sun., Jan. 25 | Main feed, featured groups and holes | 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | ESPN+ |
| Round 4 broadcast | 4-7 p.m. | Golf Channel, DIRECTV |
The American Express radio coverage
Listen to The American Express live on SiriusXM beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on Thursday and and continuing through Sunday. Coverage will be available on channel 92 for those in vehicles.
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The American Express tee times, leaderboard
Find the updated scores and tee times on The Sporting News leaderboard.
