Field notes: World No. 1 and Player of the Year Scotty Scheffler Leading the way in the desert. Scheffler has three top-25 finishes at The American Express in his career, including a solo third in 2020. Daniel Berger He's back in action on the PGA Tour. He has not played on tour since losing the 2022 US Open… Shane LowryA big winner and Ryder Cupper makes his debut on The American Express… Patrick Cantley Resuming work on The American Express. Contley finished second in 2021, the year he shot a course-record 61 on the PGA WEST's Pete Dye Stadium Course in the final round. Contley is winless in 2022-23… Xander Schauffele He returns to The American Express after finishing third a year ago with a final-round 62 to tie for the low round. Schaffel opens 2023 in the desert, his first in five years… Two 2024 winners on PGA Tour – Chris Kirk And Grayson Murray – The American Express is on the field… Other notables in action this week include: Tony Finau, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim, Jason Day, Min Woo Lee, Will Jalatoris And Wyndham Clark… All Korn Ferry Tour graduates make their 2024 season debuts, and none more special. Tom Whitney. The Air Force veteran attended La Quinta High School, less than 10 miles from PGA West. It was his first start as a full-fledged Tour member. He played The American Express in 2018 (his other tour opener) and made the cut.