Nick Dunlap holds The American Express trophy after becoming the first amateur to win the PGA Tour event in 33 years in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap holds The American Express trophy after becoming the first amateur to win the PGA Tour event in 33 years in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap celebrates sinking a putt on the 18th green to win the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. With the win, Dunlap became the eighth person to win a PGA Tour event as an amateur and the first since Phil Mickelson won an event in Tucson in 1991.
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Nick Dunlap celebrates winning The American Express PGA Tour golf tournament on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap gets hugs from his parents Jim and Charlene Dunlap after winning the final round of The American Express on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap hugs his girlfriend Izzy Ellis after winning the final round of The American Express on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap’s parents, Charlene and Jim Dunlap, smile while watching their son get interviewed by The Golf Channel after winning the final round of The American Express on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap gets a hug from Alabama golf coach Jay Seawell after winning the final round of The American Express on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap’s parents, Charlene and Jim Dunlap, smile while watching their son get interviewed by The Golf Channel after winning the final round of The American Express on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Charlene Dunlap and Izzy Ellis, mom and girlfriend of Nick Dunlap, watch as Nick is interviewed on the 18th green after winning The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap embraces his parents Charlene and Jim Dunlap on the 18th green after winning The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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J.T. Poston and Xander Schauffele walk to the 18th hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Kevin Yu reacts after finishing on the 18th green of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during the final round of The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Security staff remove a person for sounding an air horn and being inside the ropes on the 18th green of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during the final round of The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap holds The American Express trophy after becoming the first amateur to win the PGA Tour event in 33 years in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap holds The American Express trophy after becoming the first amateur to win the PGA Tour event in 33 years in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Caddy Hunter Hamrick, right, and Nick Dunlap pose with The American Express trophy after Dunlap won the PGA Tour event in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap reacts after winning The American Express as the first amateur to win the PGA Tour event in 33 years in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap is interviewed in the media center after winning The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap walks onto the 16th green to size up his shot on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap pitches onto the 16th green on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap gestures to the gallery after putting for a birdie on the 16th green on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap tees off on 17 on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap approaches the 17th green on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap putts short on the 17th green on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap gestures to the gallery after a putt for par on the 17th green on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap watches his tee shot on 18 on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap walks down from the 18th tee box on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap pitches from off the 18th fairway on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap putts in on 18 on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Christiaan Bezuldenhout watches his shot out of a bunker on the 8th hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Christiaan Bezuidenhout hits a shot on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Sam Burns reacts on the 4th green of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Golf fans watch players approach the fifth hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap gestures to the gallery after putting on the fifth hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap watches his shot from the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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A gallery forms on the hillside of the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course as leaders Nick Dunlap, Sam Burns and Justin Thomas are due to arrive to start the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Si Woo Kim places his ball to tee off to start the final round of The American Express on hole one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Justin Thomas watches his drive shot off of the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Tee Box Announcer Phil Cox chats with members of the gallery between tee times on hole one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Kevin Yu shakes hands with fans before his tee time at hole one on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Spectators watch as Jimmy Stanger, Patrick Cantlay and Michael Kim get ready to tee off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Sam Burns tees off on hole one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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The 2024 Champion’s trophy of The American Express is seen displayed at the first tee box on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of the tournament at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Zach Johnson looks down the fairway of one as he arrives for his tee time on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Zach Johnson laces up his shoes before his tee time on one on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Ben Griffin watches his tee shot on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Zach Johnson tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Ben Martin tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Kevin Yu tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Alexander Bjork waves to the gallery as he’s announced before his tee time on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Alexander Bjork tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Sungjae Im places his ball before teeing off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Sungjae Im watches his drive shot from the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Michael Kim looks down the fairway as he arrives for his tee time on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Jimmy Stanger tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Patrick Cantlay tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Michael Kim tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Patrick Cantlay walks down from the first tee on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Jimmy Stanger walks down from the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Michael Kim looks back to his caddie while walking from the first tee box on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Clouds surround the mountains as the top few groups arrive for their tee times on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Adam Hadwin looks down the first fairway with his caddie before his tee time on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Adam Hadwin tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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J.T. Poston tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Spectators watch the lead groups tee off from one on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Xander Schauffele tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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J.T. Poston walks down from the first tee box on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Tee Box Announcer Phil Cox looks to the gallery between tee times on hole one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Tee Box Announcer Phil Cox chats with members of the gallery between tee times on hole one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Eric Cole tosses his ball behind his back while waiting for his tee time on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Christiaan Bezuidenhout tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Eric Cole tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Si Woo Kim tees off on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Eric Cole walks down from the fist tee box on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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A gallery forms on the hillside of the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course as leaders Nick Dunlap, Sam Burns and Justin Thomas are due to arrive to start the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Justin Thomas arrives for his tee time with the lead group on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap looks down the fairway before his tee time with the lead group on one of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Sam Burns walks down from the first tee box on the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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Nick Dunlap walks down from the first tee of the Pete Dye Stadium Course during the final round of The American Express at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024.
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The leader group, including winner Nick Dunlap, approach the fifth green of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Sam Burns, left, and Justin Thomas prepare to putt on the fifth hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Sam Burns gestures to the gallery after putting on the fifth hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Justin Thomas, left, Sam Burns and Nick Dunlap wait to tee off on the 6th hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Golf fans watch amateur player Nick Dunlap on the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Christiaan Bezuldenhout reacts after putting on the 8th hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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Eric Cole hits out of a bunker on the 8th hole of the Pete Dye Stadium Course at PGA West during The American Express final round in La Quinta, Calif., on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
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