At just 19 years old, Blades Brown ranks as the fourth-youngest winner in Tour history, breaking a 95-year-old record.
After overcoming a seven-shot deficit at the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship, Brown forced a playoff against Ben James.
On the first extra hole (the 18th), both players missed eagle putts and tapped in for birdies. On the second playoff hole, both players came up short of the green with their second shots. When James missed his birdie putt and Brown sank his, that moment cemented Brown's place in Tour history.
Jordan Spieth was the last Tour player to secure a win at 19 years old, after winning the 2013 John Deere Classic.
Youngest winners in PGA Tour History
Player | Tournament | Age | |
Charles Kocsis | 1931 Michigan Open | 18 years, 6 months, 9 days | |
Harry Cooper | 1923 Galveston Open Championship | 19 years, 4 days | |
Ralph Guldahl | 1931 Santa Monica Open | 19 years, 2 months, 3 days | |
Blades Brown | 2026 World Wide Technology Championship | 19 years, 5 months, 18 days | |
John McDermott | 1911 U.S. Open | 19 years, 10 months, 14 days | |
Jordan Spieth | 2013 John Deere Classic | 19 years, 10 months, 14 days | |
Nick Dunlap (a) | 2024 American Express | 20 years, 29 days | |
Tom Kim | 2022 Wyndham Championship | 20 years, 1 month, 17 days | |
Nick Dunlap | 2024 Barracuda Championship | 20 years, 6 months, 28 days | |
Phil Mickelson (a) | 1991 Northern Telecom Open | 20 years, 6 months, 28 days | |
Tiger Woods | 1996 Shriners Children's Open | 20 years, 9 months, 6 days | |
Aldrich Potgieter | 2025 Rocket Classic | 20 years, 9 months, 16 days | |
Tiger Woods | 1996 Walt Disney World Classic | 20 years, 9 months, 20 days | |
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