Dunlap finished the year in the FedEx Cup playoffs and comes to The American Express ranked 32nd in the world. At the Sony Open in Hawaii last week, Dunlap tied for 10th. For Dunlap, returning to the scene of his breakthrough victory means reliving old memories.

After two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA Tour is on the mainland for the first time this year as The American Express tees off Thursday in La Quinta, Calif. It's also the first of several events on tour that utilize multiple courses -- in this case,

Each time The American Express golf tournament is played in the Coachella Valley, new questions arise along with the arrival of some of the best players in the world. That’s no different this week when the tournament is played for the 66th time on three different desert courses.

The PGA Tour is rolling into California for The American Express this week. Last season, amateur Nick Dunlap won his first professional event in a history-making appearance. N0w, 17-year-old Blades Brown makes his professional debut looking to make similar history.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Nick Dunlap will return to the scene of one of the PGA Tour’s most remarkable stories when he defends his title at The American Express.

An unusually difficult Stadium Course gave those players on the Nicklaus Tournament Course and La Quinta Country Club a leg up