Blades Brown Debuts at American Express Tournament

Blades Brown, a 17-year-old golf prodigy from Nashville, is set to make his professional debut at the 2025 American Express tournament in La Quinta, California. Brown is highly anticipated due to a remarkable amateur career, including breaking Bobby Jones' record as the youngest medalist in U.S. Amateur history and receiving the 2024 American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year Award. Inspired by last year's winner, Nick Dunlap, Brown turned professional in December 2024, foregoing college to focus on his golf career. Although not yet a PGA Tour member due to his age, Brown is competing on a sponsor's exemption and has already made an impressive start by tying for 26th at the Myrtle Beach Classic at age 16. With odds of +75000, he faces a challenging field but remains optimistic about making a name for himself. The tournament offers a total purse of $8.8 million, with a $1.584 million prize for the winner.