Meet Blades Brown: Youngest Medalist in U.S. Amateur History and PGA Tour Debutant

Well now, y’all must’ve heard ‘bout this young fella, Blades Brown. He’s a 16-year-old boy from Nashville, Tennessee, and let me tell ya, he’s been making a whole lotta noise in the world of golf. Don’t know if ya follow the game or not, but this boy done broke a record that’s been standin’ for 103 years! Yep, that’s right—he’s now the youngest medalist in stroke play at the U.S. Amateur, beatin’ out ol’ Bobby Jones himself. Bobby was 18 when he set the record back in 1920, but Blades done went and did it at just 16 years old. Ain’t that somethin’?

Now, I reckon not too many folks would’ve expected a kid his age to be takin’ on the big leagues, but here we are. Blades didn’t just get lucky. He’s been workin’ hard at it for years. You see, his folks started teachin’ him golf from when he was little, but they also made sure he learned some basketball too. His big sister, Millie, she’s the one who really made a name for herself in basketball, hittin’ over 220 three-pointers in her time. I reckon that whole family’s got sports runnin’ through their veins!

But golf, that’s Blades’ true love. He didn’t just learn the game—he started winnin’ at it, too. He went on to win three state championships in golf for his high school, Brentwood Academy, right there in Nashville. That’s no small feat, mind ya. They say the boy’s got a swing like nobody’s business, and it seems like every time he steps out onto the green, he’s makin’ history. You mighta heard about his debut at the PGA Tour—he went and tied for 26th place at the Myrtle Beach Classic. Now, that’s a big ol’ deal for a boy who’s still in high school!

Now, let’s not go rushin’ to put him up on a pedestal just yet. Sure, he’s got some mighty fine accomplishments under his belt, but golf’s a tough game. It ain’t all about just hittin’ the ball far and straight; it’s about patience, focus, and keepin’ your cool when everything feels like it’s fallin’ apart. But, if I was a bettin’ woman, I’d say this young man’s got a good chance to go far. I reckon he’s gonna be one to watch in the next few years.

And it ain’t just about golf with Blades. The boy’s got a real head on his shoulders. Even though he’s gettin’ all kinds of attention now, he still manages to keep up with his schoolwork and his other interests. That’s somethin’ I admire. Too many young folks these days get too caught up in the fame and forget their roots. But Blades, he’s still hittin’ the books while he’s swingin’ clubs, and that’s somethin’ to be proud of.

So, next time you hear the name Blades Brown, don’t just think of him as some young kid from Nashville. He’s a young man with a whole lotta promise, and I wouldn’t be surprised if one day you see him holdin’ that big ol’ PGA trophy up high. But for now, we’ll just have to wait and see what he does next. He’s still got a long way to go, but if he keeps goin’ the way he’s been goin’, I’m sure we’ll hear plenty more about him.