Many young phenom athletes have made their moves to the pros this year, from Caitlin Clark in the WNBA to Caleb Williams in the NFL to Paul Skenes in MLB. Now, golf has its own young phenom in high school junior and American Junior Golf Association member Blades Brown.
Brown is the top prospect in the class of 2026, which means he would have his pick of college golf programs if he chose to go that direction. Instead, Brown is choosing to skip college and go directly to the PGA Tour, a move that is very rare in his sport.
Here is all you need to know about the PGA Tour’s newest member.
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Who is Blades Brown?
Blades Brown is a high school junior from Nashville, Tennessee, who is considered the best golfing prospect in the class of 2026. While most high school golf prospects choose to attend college, Brown is skipping college and turn pro starting in 2025.
In 2023, as a 16-year-old, Brown played in the U.S. Amateur Championship, shooting a 7-under in two rounds in the stroke play portion, which included a Colorado Golf Club course-record 64 in his second round. By tying for medalist honors, Brown became the youngest player to medal in the tournament, coming in under Bobby Jones, who did it as an…
