Straka triumphs in La Quinta: third title on the PGA Tour!
Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun leads after laps in The American Express 2025, Straka struggles in adverse conditions.
Straka triumphs in La Quinta: third title on the PGA Tour!
Sepp Straka achieved a spectacular victory at The American Express 2025 golf tournament and secured his third title on the PGA Tour. The 31-year-old Austrian played to an impressive final score of 25 under par, which gave him a clear lead over Justin Thomas, who only managed 23 under par. This shows that Straka remains one of the leaders in golf, having already won two tournaments in 2022 and 2023. Loud Golftime.de Straka's dominant and stable swing was key to this success, while he was also on course to extend his lead in the FedExCup standings.
Although the weather conditions added to the challenge, Straka mastered the course with flying colors. An important detail is that he only made his first bogey of the week on the 70th hole and then followed up with another one on the 18th hole without any major consequences. “It was a little intimidating because you know on every hole that you can make bogeys or even double bogeys anywhere,” Straka explained. But his performance withstood the pressure and, despite the difficulties, he was able to bring home the tournament victory Small newspaper reported.
In contrast, Straka fell below expectations at the Players Championship, one of the most watched tournaments. He started with difficulty and couldn't get better than 20th place, hampered by two double bogeys and other mistakes. Nevertheless, Straka remains an integral part of the PGA Tour and will continue to be one of the best players in the future. His victory at The American Express brings him $1.584 million in prize money. Dollars in and he has worked his way up to second place in the FedExCup standings, just behind Hideki Matsuyama.