The American Express has drawn several impressive early commitments
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TherearestillacoupleofweeksleftuntilChristmasDay(gettowrapping),butsoonenoughtheNewYearwillbehereandwewillbelookingforwardtoyetanotherPGATourseason.Buckleup.
ThemonthofJanuarywillbringaspecifictournamentofexcitementinTheAmericanExpress,thiswillbethe67theditionofit,andthisweekitreceivedsomeimpressiveearlycommitments:
WyndhamClark
BrianHarman
BenGriffin
RickieFowler
AkshayBhatia
SeppStraka(reigningchampion)
Thisisastronglistofearlynamesasitfeaturesmultiplemajorwinners,thesurgingBenGriffin,theever-popularRickieFowler,anAkshayBhatiawhoispoisedtobreakoutevenmoresoonenough,ohyea,andthereigningchampioninSeppStraka.Nobigdeal.
PGAWEST’sPeteDyeStadiumCourse(thehostcourse),theNicklausTournamentCourse,andtheLaQuintaCountryClubwillallbeapartoftheevent.Thisisuniqueas156amateurswillcompetealongsidethe156professionalsinthefieldforthefirstthreeroundsandeachplayerwillhavethechancetoplayeachcourse.After54holesthetop65professions(andties)
