"I figured I'd get in front of it" – 54-hole leader Sepp Straka embraces his bald look at the American Express

Sepp Straka is in red-hot form at the American Express and holds a solo lead after 54 holes. However, aside from his impressive game, his new bald look has also gained significant attention from everyone.

On Saturday, January 18, Straka fired back-to-back 64s to reach 23-under after three rounds at La Quinta. He now holds a four-stroke lead over the rest of the field.

During the post-round interview, Sepp Straka was asked about his new bald look.

"I was kind of losing my hair," he revealed. "So I figured I'd get in front of it, so yeah, just go ahead and shaved it off."

The journalist further asked Straka if Brian Harman, who also sports a similar look, gave him any advice.

"He was actually one of the guys that kind of convinced me," he replied. "He kept telling me for years, he said, 'It's going to go at some point,' and once I realized that he was right I figured I might as well just go ahead and bite the bullet and shave it off."

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When will Sepp Straka tee off at the American Express, Round 4?

Sepp Straka is paired with Charley Hoffman and Jason Day for the final round of the American Express 2025. The trio will tee off on Sunday, January 19, at 1:50 p.m. ET from the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course. The Austrian star is aiming for his third PGA Tour win and first since 2023.

The final round of the American Express will begin at 11:49 a.m. ET, with Lanto Griffin, Joe Highsmith and Rickey Castillo teeing off from the first hole. Simultaneously, Matt Kuchar, Matthew Riedel and Sam Stevens will begin from the 10th tee.

Here are the complete tee time details for the American Express, Day 4 (all times ET):

Tee 1 (Pete Dye Stadium Course)

• 11:49 a.m.: Lanto Griffin, Joe Highsmith, Rickey Castillo
• 12:00 pm: Mackenzie Hughes, Vincent Norrman, Jeremy Paul
• 12:11 p.m.: Harry Hall, Sam Ryder, Nick Taylor
• 12:22 p.m.: Camilo Villegas, Kevin Roy, Cam Davis
• 12:33 p.m.: Ryan Palmer, Doug Ghim, Carson Young
• 12:44 p.m.: Harry Higgs, Rico Hoey, Rickie Fowler
• 12:55 p.m.: Billy Horschel, Keith Mitchell, J.T. Poston
• 1:06 p.m.: Taylor Moore, Ben Griffin, Will Zalatoris
• 1:17 p.m.: Frankie Capan III, Beau Hossler, J.J. Spaun
• 1:28 p.m.: Justin Thomas, Max Greyserman, Daniel Berger
• 1:39 p.m.: Justin Lower, Patrick Cantlay, Mark Hubbard
• 1:50 p.m.: Sepp Straka, Charley Hoffman, Jason Day

Tee 10 (Pete Dye Stadium Course)

• 11:49 a.m.: Matt Kuchar, Matthew Riedel, Sam Stevens
• 12:00 pm: Quade Cummins, Alex Smalley, Lee Hodges
• 12:11 p.m.: Jacob Bridgeman, Trey Mullinax, Brandt Snedeker
• 12:22 p.m.: Victor Perez, Si Woo Kim, Kurt Kitayama
• 12:33 p.m.: Michael Kim, Tom Hoge, Brian Campbell
• 12:44 p.m.: Ryo Hisatsune, Ryan Gerard, Taylor Montgomery
• 12:55 p.m.: Davis Thompson, Matteo Manassero, Rikuya Hoshino
• 1:06 p.m.: Eric Cole, Chez Reavie, Vince Whaley
• 1:17 p.m.: Patrick Rodgers, Kris Ventura, Will Gordon
• 1:28 p.m.: Harris English, Mac Meissner, Alejandro Tosti
• 1:39 p.m.: Nick Dunlap, Sam Burnes, Ben Kohles
• 1:50 p.m.: Chris Kirk, Brice Garnett