PGA Tour Preview: The American Express

After a two-month hiatus, Phil Mickelson returns to the PGA Tour this week for the American Express in La Quinta, California. The tournament previously known as the Bob Hope Classic, Career Builder Challenge and Humana Challenge, among others, will once again be spread out over three different courses in the California desert. (TPC Stadium course at PGA West, Nicklaus Tournament Course, La Quinta CC)

The pro-am format pairs celebrities with PGA Tour pros and will have a 54-hole cut instead of the standard 36-hole cut.

Here are three players to keep an eye on this week:

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson makes his long-awaited return to the tour as he looks to rejuvenate the back end of his career…