Blades Brown, a 19-year-old golfer, claimed victory at the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal, Diamante golf course, finishing with a score of 23 under par. His win, secured in a playoff against Ben James, marks Brown’s first triumph on the PGA Tour.
On the final day of the tournament, James managed to eagle the 18th hole, which allowed him to tie for the lead and force a playoff. Brown, who had already completed his round, watched as James made a remarkable comeback. In the playoff, both players birdied the 18th hole during the first round. They returned to the same hole for the second playoff round, where Brown’s successful four-foot putt sealed his victory after James missed his attempt.
This championship signifies a significant milestone for Brown, making him the youngest winner on the PGA Tour since 1931. It also grants him an exemption through 2028. During the tournament, Brown demonstrated impressive skills, particularly in driving and putting. He gained four strokes on the field in driving accuracy and achieved eight strokes gained in putting, hitting 94% of his fairways. Notably, despite his accuracy, he ranked 18th in fairways hit overall.
Michael Kim finished one shot behind Brown, concluding the tournament at 22 under par after a final round of 64. Kim’s struggles with driving, where he recorded a negative strokes gained value, were significant in the tight contest.
The upcoming event on the PGA Tour is the Austin Championship, presented by Compliance Solutions, marking its inaugural year. This tournament will be held at the Fazio Canyons Course at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa.
Blades Brown’s Equipment
Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (9°) with a Mitsubishi Kai’li White 70 TX shaft.
3 Wood: Callaway Quantum Ti (15°) with a Fujikura Ventus Red 8X shaft.
7 Wood: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (21°) with a Mitsubishi Tensei 1K shaft.
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB (4) and Callaway Apex MB (5-PW) with Project X 6.5 shafts.
Wedges: Callaway Opus SP wedges (50°, 54°, 58°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 shafts.
Putter: Odyssey Ai One Double Wide.
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour.
