A Champion Is Crowned Today In The $7.6M American Express

by Publisher CoachellaValley | January 23, 2022 3:39 pm

(VIDEO) The leaders are warming up Sunday morning just before the final round of the American Express. If you are out here, share your fan photos with us.
By Daniel Burr/ CoachellaValley.com

The 2022 American Expess Winner – Hudson Swafford By Daniel Burr/ CoachellaValley.com

A champion was crowned today at The American Express in beautiful La Quinta, Ca.

The American Express has a winner…

Hudson Swafford’s nine-birdie final round wins him the American Express.

Hudson Swafford wins The American Express shooting 8-under on the day and 23-under on the week to win by 2 strokes over Tom Hoge.

Hudson Swafford with his wife and son on the Stadium Course After his PGA Tour Win in La Quinta, CA Photo by Dean Mayo / CoachellaValley.com

This is Swafford’s 3rd win on the PGA TOUR and his first win since the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship in 2020. This is also Swafford’s second time winning The American Express, with the first time coming back in 2017.

Next week the TOUR moves to San Diego, CA for the Farmer’s Insurance Open at Torrey Pines South Course where Patrick Reed will be trying to defend his 2021 title.

The 2022 American Expess Winner – Hudson Swafford with his son By Daniel Burr/ CoachellaValley.com
Final Scoreboard 2022 The American Express, La Quinta, CA

After 3 Rounds, co-leaders Lee Hodges and Paul Barjon (18-under-par 198),  Tom Hoge (3; 17-under 199), Seamus Power (4; 16-under 200), and Harry Higgs, Hudson Swafford, Lanto Griffin, Cameron Young, Francesco Molinari, and Harold Varner III (T5; 15-under 201) all will be vying for the PGA Tour crown a the Million $ Payout!

PGA West Stadium Course and La Qiinta Country Club by Dean Mayo / CoachellaValley.com
3:27p Live Scores
Hudson Swafford’s nine-birdie final round wins him the 2022 American Express in La Quinta, CA by Daniel Burr / CoachellaValley.com

Below, find everything you need to know about payout information, including winner’s share for the American Express’ $7.6 million purse; you can catch the action from 12-4 p.m. PT on Golf Channel.

Filmed Live in the Coachella Valley National Sports Show[1]

American Express payout information, winner share

1. $1,368,000

2. $828,400

3. $524,400

4. $372,400

Jon Rahm to Play in The American Express[4]
DESERT BEER COMPANY (DBC), NOW OPEN IN PALM DESERT[5]
Borrego Springs The New Boomtown[6]
Endnotes:
  1. Filmed Live in the Coachella Valley National Sports Show: https://coachellavalley.com/watch-now-go-long-live-with-barry-long-ii-coachellavalley-com-2/
  2. pic.twitter.com/mkj0gOqZgo: https://t.co/mkj0gOqZgo
  3. January 23, 2022: https://twitter.com/flushingitgolf/status/1485141823916064771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
  4. Jon Rahm to Play in The American Express: https://coachellavalley.com/jon-rahm-to-play-in-the-american-express/
  5. DESERT BEER COMPANY (DBC), NOW OPEN IN PALM DESERT: https://coachellavalley.com/desert-beer-company-dbc-now-open-inside/
  6. Borrego Springs The New Boomtown: https://coachellavalley.com/borrego-springs-the-new-boomtown/

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