SportsLine's proven model simulated the 2025 American Express 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks

The PGA Tour heads back to the continental United States for the third event of the year, the 2025 American Express. The tour will be teeing off at three different courses, including the PGA West Stadium Course,

The West Coast Swing kicks off with this week's American Express, and our top picks expect Justin Thomas to work his way into contention.

The PGA Tour is back in the continental U.S. after 2 weeks in Hawaii with the 2025American Express up next on the schedule. This full-field event will be played across 3 courses at PGA West, with the winner being crowned on Sunday afternoon.

World No. 2 Xander Schauffele was the +700 favorite (risk $100 to win $700) in the 2025 American Express odds, but he withdrew on Monday. Now, Justin Thomas (12-1) and Sungjae Im (12-1) top The American Express 2025 odds.

This longshot bet was extremely hot with his irons and putters last week in Hawaii—which is the recipe for success at The American Express

Sam Burns, fresh off a T-8 finish at The Sentry to open the new season, is one of our picks to win this week's American Express.

Three golf courses, a full field of competitors and a whole lot of birdies will be on display this week in Palm Springs

La Quinta Country Club, the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West, and the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West will be used across the first three days of the tournament. There will be a cut after 54 holes instead of the usual 36-hole cut and then the final round will be played at the Stadium Course.