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Teenage phenom earns Tour card, sets record the hard way

You've likely heard his name before, but you're about to see a lot more of this 19-year-old on the PGA Tour next season.

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 8:38 PM
Teenage phenom earns Tour card, sets record the hard way
Key Things to Know
  • Nineteen-year-old Blades Brown earned his PGA Tour card, becoming the youngest player to graduate from the Korn Ferry Tour.
  • Brown secured his status by finishing second in the final Korn Ferry Tour event of the season.
  • He placed ninth in the season-long Korn Ferry Tour standings after making 16 of 18 cuts.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Nineteen-year-old golfer Blades Brown has earned his PGA Tour card for the 2027 season following a runner-up finish in the final Korn Ferry Tour event. By securing his card via graduation from the feeder circuit, Brown set a record as the youngest player to do so.

Brown finished ninth in the Korn Ferry Tour season standings after making 16 of 18 cuts and recording five top-10 finishes. Across 2026, he also played in 11 PGA Tour events, making nine cuts and achieving seven top-20 finishes.

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