# Brown, 19, becomes youngest PGA winner in 95 years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brown-19-becomes-youngest-pga-winner-in-95-years/
- Published: 2026-11-09T10:19:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T11:27:04+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cqkgkgz7gx21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Americas, Sport, World

## Key points

- Blades Brown won in Mexico at 19.
- He came back from seven shots behind.
- The win secures his first major place.

## Summary

Blades Brown, 19, won the World Wide Technology Championship in Mexico, becoming the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years. His victory came after a dramatic comeback and earns him a place in his first major, next year’s PGA Championship.

Brown shot a nine-under-par 63, including a birdie on the 18th, to recover from seven shots behind and force a play-off with fellow American Ben James. They finished regulation on 23 under, and Brown won on the second play-off hole; Michael Kim was third on 22 under. Aged 19 years and 171 days, Brown is the youngest winner since Charles Kocsis in 1931 and the first teenage PGA Tour winner since Jordan Spieth in 2013.

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