Hoffman won his first PGA Tour title at this event back in 2007, holding held off John Rollins in a playoff on a windy weekend with sub-freezing temperatures. It was a celebrity pro-am known as the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic back then, a West Coast landmark frequently played by Hollywood stars and U.S. presidents.

The No. 223-ranked New Zealander birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 and take a one-stroke lead into the final round.

The Australian veteran who was once world No. 1 had three chip-ins in Thursday's round and stayed hot Friday to go to 14-under

Charley Hoffman knows his time on the PGA Tour is ... They were a shot ahead of Justin Lower, Mark Hubbard and Sepp Straka. Jason Day and J.J. Spaun were 14 under. Hoffman is seeking his fifth ...

Charley Hoffman knows his time on the PGA Tour is ... They were a shot ahead of Justin Lower, Mark Hubbard and Sepp Straka. Jason Day and J.J. Spaun were 14 under. Hoffman is seeking his fifth ...

Sepp Straka's game has been almost as clean as his head through three rounds at The American Express. Straka shot an 8-under 64 on Saturday in his third straight bogey-free round, staking the newly bald Austrian to a four-shot lead over Charley Hoffman,

Charley Hoffman took a share of the lead Friday at the American Express, which the Poway High alum won 18 years ago.

The PGA Tour’s California swing continues with 156 players competing prior to the NFL’s conference championships.

Read the recent PGA news and rumors about Charley Hoffman for fantasy golf. Charley Hoffman finished tied for fifth at last week's American Express

The tournament, scheduled for Feb. 13-16, is being moved from Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades because of this month’s wildfires and the resulting damage.

World No.4 Hideki Matsuyama, who started off the 2025 season with a win at The Sentry, is the top-rated player competing this weekend. He enjoys a late tee off for the Farmers Insurance Open from the South Course at 1:40 pm alongside Max Homa and event favorite Jason Day.