Blades Brown rallies to win PGA Tour title in Mexico

Blades Brown, 19, surged from seven shots back to claim the World Wide Technology Championship in Los Cabos, Mexico, on November 8. His final-round 63 put him at 23 under par, and he beat Ben James by making a birdie at the playoff's second hole.

Brown began the day tied for ninth and carded 10 birdies. His closing birdie on the 18th gave him the lead, but James answered with an eagle on the same hole to force extra play.

The pair narrowly missed chances to win on the first playoff hole. Back at the 18th, James’s birdie putt slid past the cup, while Brown converted from three feet. James had started the round with a four-shot advantage.

At 19 years and five months, Brown became the PGA Tour’s youngest winner in 95 years. He is the fourth-youngest champion overall and the youngest in the modern era, surpassing Jordan Spieth’s age when he won in 2013.

Brown, a Tennessee native who turned professional after high school rather than attending college, had already secured a 2027 PGA Tour card through the Korn Ferry Tour. The victory gives him a two-year exemption and a place in next year’s PGA Championship. Michael Kim finished third at 22 under.