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Teen Golfer Brown Shocks PGA Tour!
2 Jul
Summary
- Blades Brown, 19, makes 17th PGA Tour start.
- He equaled a 28-year-old record in January.
- Scottie Scheffler praised Brown's early success.
Blades Brown, a 19-year-old talent from Nashville, Tennessee, is set to compete in his 17th PGA Tour event at this week's John Deere Classic. This marks his debut at TPC Deere Run, a course where Jordan Spieth achieved a notable victory at a similar age. Brown has already made 10 cuts in 16 previous starts, demonstrating consistent performance.
Brown's potential was highlighted in January at the American Express, where he tied a 28-year-old record, becoming the youngest player since Justin Rose in 1998 to be in the top five after three rounds of a PGA Tour event. Despite a final-round slip to 18th place, he earned praise from world number one Scottie Scheffler, who noted Brown's achievement in reaching the final pairing at just 18.
Fresh off a strong performance in the Pro-Am preceding the John Deere Classic, Brown showcased exceptional ball-striking. He achieved a score of five-under-par for nine holes, hitting five of seven fairways and seven of nine greens, with six birdies. He aims to carry this momentum into the tournament's opening round in Silvis, Illinois.
