Blades Brown Set to Become a Star After Historic Week
Blades Brown Makes His Decision: He's Forgoing College Commitments
"Brown, a 17-year-old high school
junior from Nashville, Tennessee, and the top-ranked player in the Class of
2026, had been considering offers from top college programs nationwide.
However, he recently informed coaches of his decision to forgo college golf and
turn professional, officially announcing the move on Tuesday morning."
"He is set to make his
professional debut at the PGA Tour's American Express this January."
“This decision wasn’t made lightly,”
Brown said. “I’ve spent the past few months carefully considering all my options
and ultimately chose what I believe is best for me. While I’m proud of my
accomplishments as an amateur, my focus is now on the future and starting my
professional career on a strong note.”
"This decision follows Brown
forfeiting his spot in this month’s U.S. Walker Cup practice session, where he
was replaced by Auburn senior Carson Bacha."
Blades Brown
"In 2023, Brown made history as the youngest medalist in U.S. Amateur history, breaking Bobby Jones’ 103-year-old record. This past summer, he joined an elite group alongside Tiger Woods and Bobby Clampett as one of the only players to medal at both the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Junior Amateur. Adding to his achievements, Brown claimed three AJGA titles last year, won the Elite Invitational, and dominated the Tennessee State Junior with a commanding 12-shot victory."
"This fall, he competed in PGA
Tour Q-School but fell short of advancing past the first stage by two
shots."
"Brown’s mother, Rhonda, was a
standout basketball player at Vanderbilt before being selected as the first
pick in the 1998 WNBA expansion draft. She also made history as the first
player in WNBA history to hit a 3-pointer."
"Brown is represented by Tommy
Riehle of Sportfive, who also manages PGA Tour player Akshay Bhatia, a former
top-ranked junior who, like Brown, skipped college to turn professional and now
plays on the PGA Tour."
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