Check out the best shots of the day from Round 1 of the 2026 The American Express, featuring Scottie Scheffler, Jason Day, and Max Homa, among others.

Highlights | Round 1 | The American Express | 2026

In the opening round of the 2026 American Express, Scottie Scheffler carded a bogey-free 9-under 63 at La Quinta Country Club. 


Scottie Scheffler shoots 9-under 63 | Round 1 Highlights | The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Scottie Scheffler holes out for birdie on the par-4 17th hole. 

Scottie Scheffler's excellent chip-in is the Shot of the Day

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Ahead of the 2026 The American Express, world No. 1 and reigning Player of the Year Scottie Scheffler discusses being tournament ready and how preparation and simulation cannot compare to playing 72 holes in events.

Scottie Scheffler on preparing for tournament golf, shaking off rust at The American Express

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Following his opening-round 9-under 63 at the 2026 The American Express, Scottie Scheffler talks about his satisfying start in his season debut.

Scottie Scheffler’s interview after Round 1 of The American Express 

Following his opening-round 10-under 62 at the 2026 The American Express, Min Woo Lee talks about his strong start and positives from his game. 

Min Woo Lee’s interview after Round 1 of The American Express 

In the opening round of The American Express 2026, Patrick Cantlay makes birdie on the par-4 9th hole.

Patrick Cantlay makes birdie on No. 9 at The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Jason Day's 280-yard drive on the 434-yard, par-4 18th hole lands in the left fairway, leaving 153 yards to the hole, his 153-yard approach shot lands on the right side of the green, 11 feet 2 inches from the hole, and he made an 11-foot 2-inch putt for birdie.

Jason Day hits 153-yard approach to 11 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at The American Express

In the opening round of the 2026 American Express, Austin Smotherman's drive on the 434-yard, par-4 18th hole travels 281 yards into the left fairway, leaving 151 yards to the hole, his 153-yard approach lands on the right side of the green, 7 feet from the hole, and he makes the 7-foot putt for birdie.

Austin Smotherman hits 153-yard approach to 7 feet, sets up birdie on No. 18 at The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Jason Day's 164-yard tee shot on the 174-yard par-3 17th landed on the right side of the green, leaving a 37-foot 10-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Jason Day buries 37-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the opening round of the 2026 American Express, Jason Day's drive on the 378-yard, par-4 14th landed in the left rough 288 yards from the tee, leaving 110 yards to the hole, his 127-yard approach from the rough landed in the right fairway 67 feet from the hole, and he made a 67-foot shot for birdie.

Jason Day holes out 67-foot shot from fairway for birdie at The American Express

In the opening round of The American Express 2026, Scottie Scheffler makes birdie on the par-4 17th hole.

Scottie Scheffler navigates trees, chips in for birdie at The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Gary Woodland’s tee shot on the 213-yard par-3 13th hole traveled 214 yards and landed on the left green, 27 feet 7 inches from the hole, and he made the 27-foot-7-inch putt for birdie.

Gary Woodland sinks 27-foot birdie putt on No. 13 at The American Express

In the opening round of the 2026 American Express, Patrick Rodgers's tee shot on the 174-yard, par-3 17th hole traveled 162 yards and landed on the left green, leaving a 34-foot 10-inch putt, which he made for birdie.

Patrick Rodgers sinks 35-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the opening round of the 2026 American Express, Jason Day's drive on hole 10, a 403-yard par 4, travels 269 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving 136 yards to the hole, and he made a 32-foot 4-inch putt for birdie.

Jason Day buries 32-foot birdie putt on No. 10 at The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Chan Kim's tee shot on the 175-yard par-3 4th hole travels 183 yards and lands in the right fairway, leaving a 30-foot 7-inch putt, which he drains for birdie.

Chan Kim holes out 31-foot approach for birdie on No. 4 at The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Patton Kizzire’s tee shot on the 174-yard par-3 17th hole lands on the right side of the green, 25 feet from the hole, and he made a 25-foot putt for birdie.

Patton Kizzire sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 17 at The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 American Express, Stephan Jaeger's drive on the 602-yard, par-5 16th hole lands in the right fairway, traveling 302 yards and leaving 305 yards to the hole, his 155-yard shot from the fairway lands in the left bunker, leaving 150 yards to the hole, his 142-yard approach shot from the fairway bunker lands on the left side of the green, 25 feet 5 inches from the hole, and he makes the 25-foot-5-inch putt for birdie.

Stephan Jaeger sinks 25-foot birdie putt on No. 16 at The American Express

In the first round of the 2026 The American Express, A.J. Ewart's tee shot on the 175-yard par-3 4th hole lands on the left green, 24 feet 3 inches from the hole, and he made the 24-foot-3-inch putt for birdie.

A.J. Ewart sinks 24-foot birdie putt on No. 4 at The American Express

From the moon landing to aliens and ghosts, PGA TOUR rookies Johnny Keefer, Christo Lamprecht and others share their conspiracy theory thoughts.

PGA TOUR rookies weigh in on conspiracy theories

Six-time PGA TOUR winner Max Homa reflects on his up-and-down 2025 season while expressing optimism for the new season.

Max Homa’s challenging '25 swing journey

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman gives his top five longshots who can make a move this week at The American Express.

Running with Rick: Five longshots to back at The American Express

Nineteen-time PGA TOUR Scottie Scheffler has a knack for holing out at just the right time. Check out his best hole-outs of his career that just get longer. 
 

Scottie Scheffler hole-outs but they increasingly get longer

 Scottie Scheffler or the field? Matt Every and Chris Breece give their thoughts on the top matchups this week at the second event of the season, The American Express.

'The Early Card' on 'The Drop' looks at picks for The American Express

South African Christiaan Maas, currently a senior at the University of Texas and ranked No. 2 in the PGA TOUR University Class of 2026, discusses his family's rugby ties, his shotmaking and drawing inspiration from Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth. Also hear from Texas men's golf coach John Fields as he shares his impressions of Maas as a player and leader of his team.

Get to know Texas senior Christiaan Maas

Prior to the 2026 The American Express, defending champion Sepp Straka reflects on his win at the Pete Dye Stadium Course and his overall successful 2025 season.

Sepp Straka reflects on 2025 win at The American Express

 Follow Sony Open in Hawaii winner Chris Gotterup at Waialae Country Club after he clinches his third TOUR victory.

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