Bringing the sun, fun, swing, and sip to Greater Palm Springs for a 67th consecutive year, the American Express Golf Tournament returns to La Quinta this January 22-25, 2026. Playing its tri-rotation of courses across PGA WEST and historic La Quinta Country Club and featuring its annual pro-am, this year’s event combines a world-class playing field with the now-annual (and ever-popular) concert series to provide locals and visitors a premier fan experience.
Ready to watch your favorite PGA Tour players place tee-to-turf? Here’s what you need to know before you go.
Parking and Tickets
For general parking ($25), the event’s “P Lot” is located on the southbound side of Jefferson St., across from The Hideaway Club between Avenues 52 and 54. Ongoing shuttle services takes guests for a brief drive to-and-from the respective entrances at both PGA WEST and/or La Quinta CC. Please note that ride-share aps will drop fans off at this same P Lot.
Tickets to the American Express come via a variety of attendee options, and American Express card holders need know that being a member indeed comes with privileges (note: a 20% ticket discount).
Champions Club Passes: Fans looking for the ultimate tournament experience should check out Champions Club passes. Providing access to the climate-controlled venue idyllically perched above the 18th green at PGA West’s Stadium Course, Champions Club pass holders enjoy a full bar (open all day), along with hosted breakfast, lunch, and snacks; ticket holders are also provided preferred parking each day of the tournament and upgraded VIP access to the event’s concert series.
Clubhouse Tickets: Following a popular unveil last year, Clubhouse tickets present access to PGA West’s Stadium Clubhouse, offering guests two complimentary drink tickets, along with all-day food and drink access to Ernie’s Bar & Grill. Fans wanting to enjoy the spoils of the Clubhouse's outdoors scene need only step outside for a prime view of holes 9 and 18 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course.
Grounds Passes: Tickets for any single day (or all four rounds) present a sweet opportunity to enjoy the grounds’ bounty with a sip, stroll, and snack while hanging by the ropes to watch the world’s best players from mere feet away.
And, as proper honor to our service members, Active Duty, Reserve, Retired and Veteran military members are all offered complimentary tickets for the week.
American Express Concert Series
Back for another year – and FREE for tickets holders at any level – the American Express concert series returns for 2026.
Held on the PGA West driving range and beginning after the conclusion of play (approximately 5 p.m.) on both Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24, this year’s lineup features a pairing of country styles and pop rhythms.
On Friday, January 23, the contemporary country of popular Old Dominion (known for a great live show) gets their swing on and, the evening following, Grammy-nominated One Republic tees-up tunes before the event segues to Sunday’s final round of play on the Stadium Course.
Drink and Dine
All manner of fan activations, prime perches, and drink and dine opportunities are available to tickets holders of any level across the host site PGA West grounds. Guests seeking some distinctly local Coachella Valley flavors will find a full menu of options, including: TKB Bakery & Deli; Uncle D’s Smokehouse; PH Burgers, Fries and Shakes; Stuft Pizza; Bowl Heaven; Popping Off Pies (pizza); Five O3 Pupusas; the Sandbar; and Secret Poke.
Michelob Ultra Beers Fore Birdies: This venue is set beside the Stadium Course’s famed par-3 17th hole, and the roars are always ample when discounted beers are offered each time a pro makes a birdie on the daunting island green.
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Lounge: Overlooking both the 10th tee and 9th green on Stadium, the lounge is a sweet place to sip away while taking in action on multiple holes.
The Turn: Check out this centralized spot, set between the 1st tee and 9th green of the Stadium Course, for a host of sporting and snack stimuli. The always pop fan zone provides an awesome and elevated view of multiple holes, along with large LED screens to view action across all AmEx courses.
And, for guests looking to check out the action at La Quinta Country Club (which historically hosts the “big names” in the event’s opening Thursday), know that the very walkable (and immaculate) grounds provide an exceptional opportunity to enjoy a mellow stroll while enjoying clear sightlines and ample adjacency to the pros.
The Players
With the PGA Tour’s annual season-opening Sentry tournament on Maui having been canceled for 2026, the American Express is now the second event on the PGA Tour's seasonal schedule.
The schedule change is worthy of note for a pair of reasons: The American Express may well reap the benefits of a heightened field for 2026, and . . . the announcement of said field may well take a bit longer to formalize.
While initial player announcement of major champions Brian Harman and Wyndham Clark, along with defending American Express champion Sepp Straka, SoCal native Rickie Fowler and Tour upstart Akshay Bhatia are compelling, and fans should anticipate more (and, yes, bigger news) as the tournament grows near.
