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Scheffler, 18-Year-Old Blades Brown Share Lead After Brown's 60 at The American Express

The field now heads to the Pete Dye Stadium Course, a significantly sterner test than La Quinta or the Nicklaus layout.

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Jan 23, 2026; La Quinta, California, USA; Blades Brown hits his tee shot on the first hole during the second round of The American Express golf tournament at Nicklaus Tournament Course. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Blades Brown gets a hug from his caddie as Brown finishes at the ninth green for a 12-under-par 60 during the second round of the American Express golf event at the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West on Friday, in La Quinta, California.
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Overview

  • Scottie Scheffler backed up an opening 63 with a bogey-free 64 to reach 17 under in his season debut.
  • Blades Brown shot a 12-under 60 on the Nicklaus Tournament Course, missing a 59 by inches on his final putt.
  • At 18, Brown is the youngest player to card 60 or lower on the PGA Tour, according to AFP.
  • Si Woo Kim is one stroke back at 16 under after a 65 on the tougher Stadium Course.
  • The American Express features a three-course rotation with a 54-hole cut before the final round on the Stadium Course.