The move paid off because, in 2023, Brown became the youngest medalist in U.S. Amateur history. He joined a historic group of golfers, including Tiger Woods and Bobby Clampett, as the only players to medal at a U.S. Amateur and a U.S. Junior Amateur competition.

Blades Brown is a high school junior from Nashville, Tennessee, who is considered the best golfing prospect in the class of 2026. While most high school golf prospects choose to attend college, Brown is skipping college and turn pro starting in 2025.

Blades Brown, the top-ranked player in the Class of 2026, announced on Tuesday he's making the leap from amateur golf in 2025. And the high school junior from Nashville will make his pro debut at the PGA Tour's American Express in January.