For the third time in his PGA Tour career, Sepp Straka hoisted a trophy at tournament's end. Converting a four-stroke lead at the 54-hole mark into a victory at the 2025 American Express, Straka fended off a crowded chasing pack headlined by Justin Thomas.
With the $918,000 check for finishing second in the $8.8 million event, Thomas becomes the latest PGA Tour player to surpass the $60 million mark in career earnings. He is now 10th all time at $60,827,898, passing Matt Kuchar on the list. Thomas is still just under $60 million shy of all-time leader Tiger Woods.
It might not have mattered anyway, since Sepp Straka refused to buckle until it didn't matter. Straka, one of more than a dozen active PGA Tour players from the University of Georgia, followed up his third-round 64 with a 70 on Sunday at the Stadium Course and at 25-under-par 263 won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas (66).
The final round is in the books, and Sepp Straka played nearly flawless golf en route to his third PGA Tour victory.
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Sepp Straka overcomes some late nerves to claim his third PGA Tour title by edgin out Justin Thomas at The American Express.
Because of a screwy part of the European rankings, Austrian did not earn any points toward making the team for the 2025 event at Bethpage.
Sepp Straka has won The American Express 2025, the third stop on the PGA Tour’s calendar for the year. Details here
The 31-year-old Austrian won the American Express at PGA West without carding a bogey until the 70th hole of the tournament.
Sepp Straka did what he needed to do, which was not great for those watching at home. This is no offense to the affable, sweet-swinging Austrian-turned-Alabamian. But most viewers want drama, theater,
Get ready for Wednesday golf as we have an earlier start in the week for the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open than we're traditionally used to with a PGA Tour event.