American Express, Brown and Blades

This teenager is making his pro debut. But there's something different about Blades Brown
Blades Brown was standing near the podium of The American Express golf tournament’s media center on Tuesday, happily chatting after pulling off a bright and engaging press conference ahead of his first PGA Tour start as a professional on Thursday.
Blades Brown, 17, turns pro at PGA Tour American Express: What to know about golfer from Nashville
Everything to know about former Brentwood Academy golf star Blades Brown, 17, making his pro golf debut at the PGA Tour American Express Tournament.
17-Year-Old Phenom Making Pro Debut at American Express After Bypassing College
Blades Brown, 17, is making his professional debut at the American Express and knows there will be “hills and valleys” in his young career.
Young golf pro Blades Brown regularly faces a daunting athletic test—beating Mom in pickleball
Pickleball has become a favored pastime for the clan at home in Nashville, Tenn.—evident by Blades Brown’s reaction to flying over the Coachella Valley this week and noting the inordinate number of golf courses and pickleball courts.
Teen phenom Blades Brown living out childhood dream in pro debut
The 17-year-old Brown is one of the most intriguing stories at the first event in the mainland United States of 2025. The son of former WNBA player Rhonda Brown, whose maiden name is "Blades," Blades Brown took up golf at eight years old while playing with his father at Richland Country Club in Nashville.
Blades Brown Makes His Professional Debut
Turning professional at 17 is complex and not always the right decision. For Blades Brown, not a bad name for a professional golfer by the way, the decision came down to getting to play on the PGA Tour immediately.
Blades Brown: 17-year-old making pro golf debut at PGA Tour American Express tournament
A look at Blades Brown, 17, former Brentwood Academy golfer turning pro at 2025 PGA Tour American Express Tournament
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Defending champion Nick Dunlap, who won the 2024 American Express as a PGA Tour rookie, will try to become the first back-to-back winner of the event since Johnny Miller in 1975-76.
'Going to school on the PGA Tour': 17-year-old ready for pro debut at American Express
Blades Brown has played in one PGA Tour event last summer as an amateur and made the cut. This week, he makes his professional debut.
2025 American Express: 17-Year Old Amateur Golfer To Make Pro Debut
A high school junior from Nashville, Tennessee will be making his pro golf debut at the first signature event of the season on Thursday. Blades Brown will join the PGA Tour after turning pro in December and will play in his first tournament at La Quinta.
Everything Blades Brown, 17, said ahead of pro golf debut at PGA Tour American Express
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Who is Blades Brown? Meet the teen golfer whose mom is a former WNBA first-overall pick
The golf world is adding another professional to its elite group of athletes — 17-year-old Blades Brown. Yes, you read that right. Blades Brown, the top-ranked athlete in the class of 2026 ...
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17-year-old Brown brings confidence to pro debut
Rex Hoggard talks about his conversation with Blades Brown ahead of the 17-year-old's pro debut in the American Express, remarking on his confidence and the college opportunities he turned down for ...