American Express embraces status as largest field on the PGA Tour in 2026

The PGA returns to the desert in 2026 for The American Express Catch a preview of The American Express' 2026 return with golf reporter Larry Bohannan and editor Shad Powers. From the beginning of the tournament in 1960 to through the 2011 event, The American Express tournament had one of the smallest fields on the PGA Tour. Whether it was called the Palm Springs Golf Classic or the Bob Hope Classic, the tournament had just 128 pros in its starting field, with 32 pros playing one of the four courses in the tournament rotation each day. How things have changed. In 2012, modifications to the format pushed the tournament’s field to 156...