Before The American Express, the most recent amateur to win a PGA Tour event had been Phil Mickelson, whose one-shot victory over Tom Purtzer and Bob Tway at the 1991 Northern Telecom Open introduced him as one of the game’s biggest talents.
However, that particular record now belongs to Nick Dunlap following his sensational one-stroke win over South Africa's Christiaan Bezuidenhout at the 2024 American Express. Dunlap showed no fear in the face of the utmost pressure, despite having two of America's very best right beside (and in the end, behind) him in Sam Burns and Justin Thomas.
