LEE HODGES

Taylor Pendrith of Canada shot a 7-under 65 on Friday to take a one-shot lead over Tony Finau into the weekend in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Tony Finau, coming off his third career victory on the PGA Tour, and Taylor Pendrith shared the first-round lead at 8-under 64 on Thursday in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Sepp Straka is going back to Georgia in a few weeks.

Hudson Swafford won The American Express for the second time in five years Sunday, breaking a late tie with an eagle in an 8-under 64.

Lee Hodges and Paul Barjon took advantage of a late tee time Saturday to share the third-round lead in The American Express.

Patrick Cantlay fought through gusting wind on his back nine to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend at The American Express.

Patrick Cantlay shot a 10-under 62 in perfect conditions at La Quinta Country Club for a share of the first-round lead with rookie Lee Hodges in The American Express.

He has not made it to the Tour Championship since 2017, the year of his last victory. CLUTCH PARFormer Masters champion Charl Schwartzel had reason to celebrate on Friday without ever being in the hunt at the PGA Championship. That got the attention of the PGA of America, which gave him an exemption into the PGA Championship. The LOCALiQ Series for players on the Canadian, China and Latin America circuits for the PGA Tour now has a conclusion. STAT OF THE WEEKIn the last five years of the PGA Championship, players have posted all four rounds in the 60s without winning 16 times.