Golf prodigy Blades Brown breaks PGA Tour course record at The American Express

The PGA Tour has another rising superstar on its hands after Blades Brown recorded one of the best rounds in recent tour history Friday.

The teenager sits tied atop the leaderboard at this week’s The American Express with Scottie Scheffler. Blades Brown only turned professional 2024, but he’s already become a household name in the golf world.

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On Friday, Brown shot a 12-under on the Nicklaus course to propel himself up to a tie with the world number one. Both players will now be paired together heading into Saturday’s third round as Brown seeks his first professional win.

Brown is a Nashville native and stormed onto the professional golf scene at age 16. He shocked golf fans when he broke Bobby Jones’ amateur stroke play record, which gave him a pro chance.

This weekend, Brown has a chance to continue his early career success competing alongside Scheffler and other top PGA Tour stars. The AmEx has a star-studded field for an early-season event.

Two years ago, Blades Brown played a big role in Team USA’s Junior Presidents Cup title with American captain Charley Hoffman leading the way.

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