Hoffman won his first PGA Tour title at this event back in 2007, holding held off John Rollins in a playoff on a windy weekend with sub-freezing temperatures. It was a celebrity pro-am known as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic back then, a West Coast landmark frequently played by Hollywood stars and U.S. presidents.

Sepp Straka won The American Express by two shots over Justin Thomas on Sunday, finishing his third career PGA Tour victory at 25-under 263 with a final-round 70.

The No. 223-ranked New Zealander birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 and take a one-stroke lead into the final round.

The Australian veteran who was once world No. 1 had three chip-ins in Thursday's round and stayed hot Friday to go to 14-under

Charley Hoffman knows his time on the PGA Tour is ... They were a shot ahead of Justin Lower, Mark Hubbard and Sepp Straka. Jason Day and J.J. Spaun were 14 under. Hoffman is seeking his fifth ...

The PGA Tour’s California swing continues with 156 players competing prior to the NFL’s conference championships.

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The Farmers has a Wednesday-to-Saturday format to avoid a head-to-head TV ratings battle with the NFL on Sunday.

Straka remained aggressive and stayed well in front while hunting down a comfortable two-shot victory over Justin Thomas.

Sepp Straka boatraced his closest competitors for most of the back nine at the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West Sunday afternoon in the closing round of T. With a relatively comfortable lead, he could even afford two bogeys on the final three holes – his first of the 72-hole tournament – before closing it out with a two-putt for his third career PGA Tour victory.

Leading final round scores on Sunday in the US PGA Tour's American Express tournament in La Quinta, California (USA unless stated; par-72):