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.

The Australian veteran who was once world No. 1 had three chip-ins in Thursday's round and stayed hot Friday to go to 14-under

Day is in a tie for fifth on -14, two shots behind leader Charley Hoffman (-16). The Aussie carded a -6 66 to back up a stellar opening round 64 as he aims to record his first PGA Tour win in 21 months since taking out the Byron Nelson in May 2023.

Jason Day is two behind the leaders halfway through the PGA Tour's The American Express, but is expecting to make changes to his gameplan over the weekend.

Tee times for the third round of the 2025 American Express in California, featuring Charley Hoffman, Tony Finau, Will Zalatoris and more.

PGA Tour veteran Charley Hoffman and the Philippines Rico Hoey share the lead at The American Express at halfway; former major winner Jason Day remains in the mix; watch the third round from 7pm on Saturday,

US golfer Charley Hoffman and Filipino player Rico Hoey shot a pair of 63s to take the halfway lead at The American Express tournament in California.