The PGA Tour heads to California this week for the American Express. This tournament is undoubtably one of the most unusual events of the season. We'll see a three course rotation with each golfer in the field playing the  Stadium Course (SC), Nicklaus Tournament Course (NT) and La Quinta Country Club (LQ), with the top 65 and ties making the cut after round three. The remaining players will then play the final round back at the Stadium Course. The main metrics I keyed in on

Waialae Country Club — Course Overview Par: 70 Yardage: 7,044 yards (one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour) Course Type: Flat, tree-lined with strategic doglegs; precision off the tee and approach game is emphasized over raw distance. Designer: Seth Raynor (1927) with Tom Doak restoration (mid-2010s) Scorecard & Layout Par Breakdown: Four par 3s Twelve Par 4s Two Par 5s Key Metrics Driving Accuracy Precision Iron play Bermuda Putting and short game Good in windy conditi