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.

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

(AP) — Charley Hoffman knows his time on the PGA Tour ... Hoffman isn’t done swinging just yet, however. Back home in Southern California, he battled his way into a share of the lead Friday ...

Charley Hoffman knows his time on the PGA Tour ... Recommended Videos Back home in Southern California, he battled his way into a share of the lead Friday at The American Express, a tournament ...

(AP) — Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey both shot 9-under ... tournament in the Coachella Valley desert, although both Southern California natives have yet to play PGA West's tougher Pete Day ...

American Express featured the pro debut of 17-year-old Blades Brown, a 13 on a hole by a tour rookie and a worthy champion in Sepp Straka

American Express featured the pro debut of 17-year-old Blades Brown, a 13 on a hole by a tour rookie and a worthy champion in Sepp Straka

Sepp Straka is taking home the big check, winning by two shots shots at 25 under for his third PGA Tour win. The Austrian shot rounds of 65-64-64-70 and didn’t make his first bo

Charley Hoffman, seeking a fifth US PGA Tour title at the age of 48, had 10 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 on Friday to share the halfway lead in the American Express tournament with Rico Hoey of the Philippines.

Charley Hoffman, seeking a fifth US PGA Tour title at the age of 48, had 10 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 on Friday (Saturday in Manila) to share the halfway lead in the American Express tournament with Rico Hoey of the Philippines.

Rico Hoey lines up a drive during the 2025 Sony Open.

Charley Hoffman won The American Express golf tournament, then the Bob Hope Classic, in January of 2007. That was four months before Blades Brown was born. On Friday, with the 17-year-old Brown playing his second round as a pro, Hoffman found himself outplaying the youngster, though just barely, to take the lead in the desert’s PGA Tour event.