American Express Status for 2x PGA Tour Winner Remains Unchanged Amidst Admitting His Attitude Cost Him
Sport Bilder des Tages RBC Canadian Open Robert Macintyre of Scotland lines up his putt on the second green during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Ancaster Ontario United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xJorgexLemusx originalFilename:lemus-rbccanad240530_npO0S.jpg
Sport Bilder des Tages RBC Canadian Open Robert Macintyre of Scotland lines up his putt on the second green during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club, Ancaster, Ontario, Canada on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Ancaster Ontario United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xJorgexLemusx originalFilename:lemus-rbccanad240530_npO0S.jpg
Two-time PGA Tour winner Robert MacIntyre may have lost out on the Sony Open title, but there's still a silver lining.
Robert MacIntyre is in the field for The American Express this week and has full exempt status on the PGA Tour. PGA Tour exempt status is not based on current form.
MacIntyre first secured his card through the DP World Tour rankings at the end of 2023, then extended his status by winning twice in 2024. As a result, he remains eligible to play PGA Tour events in 2026 even without a win last season.
DP World Tour Championship Robert MacIntyre SCO on the 18th green during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course,, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 16/11/2025. Picture Fran Caffrey / Golffile.ie All photo usage must carry mandatory copyright credit Golffile Fran Caffrey Copyright: xFranxCaffreyx *EDI*
DP World Tour Championship Robert MacIntyre SCO on the 18th green during the final round of the DP World Tour Championship, Jumeirah Golf Estates, Earth Course,, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 16/11/2025. Picture Fran Caffrey / Golffile.ie All photo usage must carry mandatory copyright credit Golffile Fran Caffrey Copyright: xFranxCaffreyx *EDI*
Coincidentally, his two wins in 2024 came after he lost in that year's American Express tournament.
With his status secured, MacIntyre is now trying to return to the winner’s circle in 2026 after going winless on the PGA Tour last year. However, he nearly ended that run on Sunday, making a late push at the Sony Open.
In his post-round interview, MacIntyre said, “At the end of the day, my attitude cost me this golf tournament.”
MacIntyre began the final round of the Sony Open on Jan. 18, seven shots off the lead, then put together a run of birdies to move up the leaderboard. He closed with a birdie to post a seven-under 63, the lowest score of the day.
After his round, MacIntyre said snapping his putter on Friday came from a lapse in attitude, and he felt that moment affected his chances to contend.
Robert MacIntyre reflects on how a broken putter impacted his Sony Open bid
MacIntyre admitted that during Friday’s second round, he broke his putter in frustration. The mistake showed up immediately, as he dropped a shot on the next hole.
“Don’t know if it’s a good thing to say, but I snapped my putter on 17 on Friday afternoon, missed a 3-footer on 18 on Friday afternoon. So doing that cost me a shot.”
Back in 2025, he kept his cool at the BMW Championship when he blew a 4-shot lead to Scottie Scheffler. After the event, he noted how he wanted to go smash his bag. This time, MacIntyre admitted that outlook can cost him.
“It’s a big, big reminder for me that attitude has got to be right for 72 holes, not just 36,” MacIntyre said.
Written by
Aditi Singh
Edited by
Siddharth Shirwadkar