Who is leading the 2025 American Express after round 3? Leaderboard explored

The third round of the 2025 American Express has been concluded. Sepp Straka takes the solo lead after firing up a stellar eight under par 64 round at the challenging La Quinta Country Club to total a whopping 23 under over three days.

Charley Hoffman, Jason Day, and Justin Lower share the second place with a 54-hole score of 19 under par and 4 strokes behind the leader. Patrick Cantlay and Mark Hubbard tied for fifth place at the American Express after carding in rounds of six under par 66 and three under par 69, respectively.

Unlike other PGA Tour events where the cut is placed after 36 holes, American Express has enforced a cut after 54 holes. With the tournament being played across the La Quinta Country Club (LQ), the Nicklaus Tournament Course (NT), and the Pete Dye Stadium Course (SC), the top 28 players and ties have made it through to the final round.

Here's a look into the 2025 American Express leaderboard featuring all players that cut the conclusion of Saturday's round (via PGA Tour):

• 1 - Sepp Straka (23 under par)
• T2 - Charley Hoffman (19 under par)
• T2 - Jason Day (19 under par)
• T2 - Justin Lower (19 under par)
• T5 - Patrick Cantlay (18 under par)
• T5 - Mark Hubbard (18 under par)
• 7 - Justin Thomas (17 under par)
• T8 - Max Greyserman (16 under par)
• T8 - Daniel Berger (16 under par)
• T10 - Frankie Capan III (15 under par)
• T10 - Beau Hossler (15 under par)
• T10 - J.J. Spaun (15 under par)
• T10 - Taylor Moore (15 under par)
• T10 - Ben Griffin (15 under par)
• T10 - Will Zalatoris (15 under par)
• T10 - Billy Horschel (15 under par)
• T17 - Keith Mitchell (14 under par)
• T17 - J.T. Poston (14 under par)
• T17 - Harry Higgs (14 under par)
• T17 - Rico Hoey (14 under par)
• T17 - Rickie Fowler (14 under par)
• T17 - Ryan Palmer (14 under par)
• T23 - Doug Ghim (13 under par)
• T23 - Carson Young (13 under par)
• T23 - Camilo Villegas (13 under par)
• T23 - Kevin Roy (13 under par)
• T23 - Cam Davis (13 under par)
• T23 - Harry Hall (13 under par)
• T29 - Sam Ryder (12 under par)
• T29 - Mackenzie Hughes (12 under par)
• T29 - Vincent Norrman (12 under par)
• T29 - Jeremy Paul (12 under par)
• T29 - Lanto Griffin (12 under par)
• T29 - Joe Highsmith (12 under par)
• T29 - Ricky Castillo (12 under par)
• T29 - Matt Kuchar (12 under par)
• T29 - Matthew Riedel (12 under par)
• T39 - Sam Stevens (11 under par)
• T39 - Quade Cummins (11 under par)
• T39 - Alex Smalley (11 under par)
• T39 - Lee Hodges (11 under par)
• T39 - Jacob Bridgeman (11 under par)
• T44 - Trey Muilinax (10 under par)
• T44 - Brandt Snedeker (10 under par)
• T44 - Victor Perez (10 under par)
• T44 - Si Woo Kim (10 under par)
• T44 - Kurt Kitayama (10 under par)
• T44 - Michael Kim (10 under par)
• T44 - Tom Hoge (10 under par)
• T44 - Brian Campbell (10 under par)
• T44 - Ryo Hisatsune (10 under par)
• T44 - Ryan Gerard (10 under par)
• T44 - Taylor Montgomery (10 under par)
• T44 - Davis Thompson (10 under par)
• T44 - Matteo Manassero (10 under par)
• T44 - Rikuya Hoshino (10 under par)
• T58 - Chez Reavie (9 under par)
• T58 - Eric Cole (9 under par)
• T58 - Patrick Rodgers (9 under par)
• T58 - Vince Whaley (9 under par)
• T58 - Kris Ventura (9 under par)
• T58 - Will Gordon (9 under par)
• T58 - Mac Meissner (9 under par)
• T58 - Harris English (9 under par)
• T58 - Alejandro Tosti (9 under par)
• T58 - Nick Dunlap (9 under par)
• T58 - Sam Burns (9 under par)
• T58 - Ben Kohles (9 under par)
• T58 - Brice Garnett (9 under par)
• T58 - Chris Kirk (9 under par)

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2025 American Express Round 4 Tee Times and Pairings Explored

The final round of the 2025 American Express will be played at the Pete Dye Stadium Course. Tee times are staggered with players teeing off from the first and tenth holes. Here's a look into the tee times and pairings for Sunday's round with all times mentioned in CST (via PGA Tour):

Pete Dye Stadium Course Hole 1

• 10:49 AM - Lanto Griffin, Joe Highsmith, Ricky Castillo
• 11:00 AM - Mackenzie Hughes, Vincent Norrman, Jeremy Paul
• 11:11 AM - Harry Hall, Sam Ryder, Nick Taylor
• 11:22 AM - Camilo Villegas, Kevin Roy, Cam Davis
• 11:33 AM - Ryan Palmer, Doug Ghim, Carson Young
• 11:44 AM - Harry Higgs, Rico Hoey, Rickie Fowler
• 11:55 AM - Billy Horschel, Keith Mitchell, J.T. Poston
• 12:06 PM - Taylor Moore, Ben Griffin, Will Zalatoris
• 12:17 PM - Frankie Capan III, Beau Hossler, J.J. Spaun
• 12:28 PM - Justin Thomas, Max Greyserman, Daniel Berger
• 12:39 PM - Justin Lower, Patrick Cantlay, Mark Hubbard
• 12:50 PM - Sepp Straka, Charley Hoffman, Jason Day

Pete Dye Stadium Course Hole 10

• 10:49 AM - Matt Kuchar, Matthew Riedel, Sam Stevens
• 11:00 AM - Quade Cummins, Alex Smalley, Lee Hodges
• 11:11 AM - Jacob Bridgeman, Trey Mullinax, Brandt Snedeker
• 11:22 AM - Victor Perez, Si Woo Kim, Kurt Kitayama
• 11:33 AM - Michael Kim, Tom Hoge, Brian Campbell
• 11:44 AM - Ryo Hisatsune, Ryan Gerard, Taylor Montgomery
• 11:55 AM - Davis Thompson, Matteo Manassero, Rikuya Hoshino
• 12:06 PM - Eric Cole, Chez Reavie, Vince Whaley
• 12:17 PM - Patrick Rodgers, Kris Ventura, Will Gordon
• 12:28 PM - Harris English, Mac Meissner, Alejandro Tosti
• 12:39 PM - Nick Dunlap, Sam Burns, Ben Kohles
• 12:50 PM - Chris Kirk, Brice Garnett