La Quinta, Jan. 26 -- Sahith Theegala capped a strong week with a flawless closing round to secure his first top-10 finish in more than a year, while World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler once again underlined his dominance by cruising to a four-shot victory at The American Express.

Theegala signed for a bogey-free 7-under 65 on the final day, climbing steadily up the leaderboard to finish tied eighth at 21-under par. The result marked his first top-10 on the PGA TOUR since the 2024 Tour Championship and offered a timely boost after a frustrating 2025 season hampered by injuries.

The Indian-origin American's performance was particularly notable given his slow start to the week. An opening-round 1-under 71 left him languishing in a share of 118t...