17-Year-Old Golfer Blades Brown Breaks 40-Year PGA Tour Record: ‘There’s an Art to It’

Mar. 15, 2025

Blades Brown’s PGA Tour headshot.Photo:Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR/Getty

Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR/Getty

Blades Brown just made PGA Tour history!

Brown made eight birdies in a nine-hole stretch during the second round on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Nicklaus Tournament Course, the outlet noted.

Golf insider Justin Ray, who shared the history-making moment in apost on X, also reported thatBrown surpassed the three teenswho had carded 65s in the past 25 years: Justin Thomas in 2009 at age 16, Tony Finau in 2007 at age 17 and Ty Tryon in 2001 at age 17.

Blades Brown in May 2024.Tracy Wilcox/PGA TOUR/Getty

“I play golf right now for a living, and I promise you, there are a lot more challenging things than playing golf for a living,” Brown toldGolfafter his Friday showing. “Whether it’s a kid lying in a bed [with] cancer … there’s a lot to be grateful for out here.”

“I think keeping it in perspective that you get to play golf for free on an unbelievable golf course and with awesome people,” he continued. “I think just keeping it in perspective definitely helped me today.”

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Brown said his putting skills played a role in the record-breaking round.

“When I got to three [birdies] in a row I was like, okay, we got to get the putter in my hand,” he said. “I just think there’s an art to it. I’m not an artist, but I’m an artist on the putting green.”

He continued, “I love to be able to make some putts, because, I mean, that’s the most precise you got to be playing golf, and I just, I love to putt.”

While the teen golfer had a history-making Friday, his performance at the Pete Dye Stadium Course on Saturday, Jan. 18, wasn’t enough to make the cut. Brown played the final five holes in 4-over-par, including a water ball at the par-3 17th. He finished his three rounds at 6 under, which was three behind the cut line.

Despite missing the cut, Brown has a positive outlook on his future in golf.

“Golf is a weird, funny game,” Brown toldGolf Channel. “You’ll have good breaks from bad shots and bad breaks from good shots. But I’m going to keep my head up. This is going to sting a little bit, but I’m looking forward to what’s next.”

source: people.com