Name: Blades Brown on turning pro at 17, learning from TOUR players
Uploaded: 2025-01-14T23:19:34.000Z
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Description: Prior to his first start as a professional at The American Express 2025, 17-year-old Blades Brown talks about his decision to turn professional as a teenager. Brown says playing against TOUR players such as Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler will allow him to "learn from the best."

In the second round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 18th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 18 at Charles Schwab

In the second round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Blades Brown makes a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-3 13th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

In the opening round of the 2025 Charles Schwab Challenge, Blades Brown makes a 29-foot birdie putt on the par-3 8th hole.

Blades Brown sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

In the third round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Blades Brown navigates No. 18 for birdie at Mexico Open

In the third round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-3 13th hole.

Blades Brown cuts tee shot tight and birdies at Mexico Open

After shooting a 2-under 69 to make the cut at 5-under overall at the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown talks about leaderboard watching, handling the nerves and the excitement to play all four rounds.

Blades Brown interview after making first PGA TOUR cut at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown gets up and down to save par at the par-3 17th hole, then birdies the par-5 18th hole to shoot a 2-under 69 and make the cut at 5-under par. 

Blades Brown finishes strong to make the cut at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Blades Brown's nice approach sets up birdie putt at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown makes a 2-foot birdie putt on the par-5 6th hole.

Blades Brown drains birdie putt at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Blades Brown pours in a 24-foot birdie putt at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Blades Brown holes out from rough for birdie at Mexico Open

In the opening round of the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Blades Brown makes a 8-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie putt at Mexico Open

Seventeen-year-old Blades Brown makes his first professional PGA TOUR start at The American Express 2025 after receiving a sponsor exemption. Brown shot 72-64-74 to finish 6-under and miss the 54-hole cut by three strokes.

Blades Brown makes pro debut at The American Express

In the third round of The American Express 2025, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 1st hole.

Blades Brown dials in approach shot to set up birdie at The American Express

In the second round of The American Express 2025, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-5 7th hole.

Blades Brown relies on short game to save birdie at The American Express

In the second round of The American Express 2025, Blades Brown makes birdie on the par-4 5th hole.

Blades Brown pulls the string on his approach shot to set up birdie putt at The American Express

Prior to his professional debut on the PGA TOUR at The American Express, 17-year-old Blades Brown shows off which Callaway clubs he has in the bag. Brown’s favorite club is his custom center-shafted Ai-ONE Double Wide CS putter.

Blades Brown discusses club setup for pro debut 

Prior to his first start as a professional at The American Express 2025, 17-year-old Blades Brown talks about his decision to turn professional as a teenager. Brown says playing against TOUR players such as Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler will allow him to "learn from the best."

Blades Brown on turning pro at 17, learning from TOUR players

Following his second round at the Myrtle Beach Classic, 16-year-old Blades Brown discusses making the cut in his PGA TOUR debut and shares an emotional moment with parents Parke Brown and Rhonda Blades Brown.

Blades Brown, parents speak on making cut in TOUR debut at Myrtle Beach

In the opening round of the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic, Blades Brown makes a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-4 11th hole.

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 11 at Myrtle Beach

Ahead of the 2024 Myrtle Beach Classic, 16-year-old Blades Brown makes his PGA TOUR debut on a sponsor exemption. The Nashville native talks about his practice round with different players, advice from his mom, former WNBA player Rhonda Brown, and uses one word to describe his game.

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Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 18 at Charles Schwab

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 13 at Charles Schwab

Blades Brown sinks a 29-foot birdie putt on No. 8 at Charles Schwab

Blades Brown navigates No. 18 for birdie at Mexico Open

Blades Brown cuts tee shot tight and birdies at Mexico Open

Blades Brown interview after making first PGA TOUR cut at Mexico Open

Blades Brown finishes strong to make the cut at Mexico Open

Blades Brown's nice approach sets up birdie putt at Mexico Open

Blades Brown drains birdie putt at Mexico Open

Blades Brown pours in a 24-foot birdie putt at Mexico Open

Blades Brown holes out from rough for birdie at Mexico Open

Blades Brown makes birdie putt at Mexico Open

Blades Brown makes pro debut at The American Express

Blades Brown dials in approach shot to set up birdie at The American Express

Blades Brown relies on short game to save birdie at The American Express

Blades Brown pulls the string on his approach shot to set up birdie putt at The American Express

Blades Brown discusses club setup for pro debut

Blades Brown on turning pro at 17, learning from TOUR players

Blades Brown, parents speak on making cut in TOUR debut at Myrtle Beach

Blades Brown makes birdie on No. 11 at Myrtle Beach

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