2024 The American Express final-round odds, golfers to watch

Three rounds are in the book at the 2024 The American Express and only 8 golfers are within 7 strokes of the lead. Below, we look at the 2024 The American Express odds entering Sunday's final round being played in La Quinta, Calif. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and bets.

Nick Dunlap, a 20-year-old Alabama sophomore, is at 27-under-par 189 and will take a 3-stroke lead into Sunday's final round on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West (7,113 yards, par 72).

Pre-tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler (+650 before the opening round) is tied for 39th place at 14-under after rounds of 67-66-69. Scheffler is the No. 1 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. Defending champion Jon Rahm, who won at 27-under 261, joined LIV and is not playing.

2024 The American Express – Final pairing

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Nick Dunlap (+140)

The 20-year-old shot a 12-under 60 on Saturday (10 birdies and an eagle) to go with a 64-65 and will attempt to become the 1st amateur to win on the PGA Tour in 33 years. The 60 matched the lowest round by an amateur in tour history. Only 4 amateurs have won on the PGA Tour since 1950; the last was Phil Mickelson, who won the Tucson Open in 1991 as a 20-year-old Arizona State junior.

Sam Burns (+225)

The 27-year-old pro, who opened at +2800 to win, shot a 7-under 65 to go with a 66-61 and starts 3 shots back as he tries for his 6th career title. He' s the No. 31 player in Golfweek's rankings.

Justin Thomas (+375)

The 30-year-old pro, who opened at +2200 to win, shot an 11-under 61 Saturday to go with a 65-67 and starts 4 shots back as he tries for his 16th career title. He' s No. 38 in Golfweek's rankings.

2024 The American Express – In the hunt

Before the final group tees off at 2:02 p.m. ET (4-7 p.m. ET, Golf Channel/Peacock), here are 3 other players to watch as they try to chase down the leader.

Xander Schauffele (+2200): He starts tied for 5th place, 7 shots back at 20-under after rounds of 64-69-63. Golfweek's No. 2 player opened at +1000.

Christiaan Bezuidenhout (+3300): Golfweek's No. 83 player starts in 4th place, 6 shots back at 21-under after rounds of 63-67-65. He opened at +10000.

J.T. Poston (+3500): He starts tied for 5th place, 7 shots back at 20-under after rounds of 67-65-64. Golfweek's No. 33 opened at +3300.

2024 The American Express – Props update

Before the tournament started, we mentioned a few prop bets worth considering a play on. Let's take a look at 3 of them.

J.T. Poston (+600 to make top 5): Starts final round tied for 5th.

Sungae Im (+200 to make top 10): Starts final round tied for 12th place at 18-under with rounds of 66-67-63.

Si Woo Kim (+175 to make top 20): Starts final round tied for 5th place at 20-under with rounds of 64-66-66.

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