Teen Golf Prodigy Blades Brown Turns Professional at 17

The Nashville native and top-ranked junior golfer will make his professional debut at the PGA Tour's American Express in January 2025.

Blades Brown, a 17-year-old high school junior, announced on social media that he is turning professional and skipping college golf.
Brown will debut as a professional golfer at the American Express tournament in La Quinta, California, in January 2025, having secured a sponsor exemption.
He is the youngest medalist in U.S. Amateur history, breaking Bobby Jones' 103-year-old record in 2023, and has also medaled at the U.S. Junior Amateur, joining Tiger Woods and Bobby Clampett in this rare achievement.
Brown has already played in one PGA Tour event, the Myrtle Beach Classic in May 2024, where he tied for 26th place with a score of 10-under par.
Despite offers from top collegiate programs and potential NIL opportunities, Brown decided to pursue a professional career, citing careful consideration of his options and a focus on his future in golf.