‘Mind-blowing': Teenager Blades Brown breaks historic Jordan Spieth record with win
Teenager Blades Brown stunned the golf world with a dramatic playoff win at the 2026 World Wide Technology Championship, becoming the youngest player to capture a PGA Tour event at 19 years, 5 months and 18 days. The victory on the Tiger Woods‑designed El Cardonal course eclipsed Jordan Spieth’s long‑standing record as the youngest modern‑era winner, moving Brown to fourth on the all‑time youngest‑winner list.
Brown, who credited his family, coach Justin Parsons and sponsors for their support, said the magnitude of the achievement was still sinking in. While official PGA Tour history still lists Charles Kocsis, Harry Cooper and Ralph Guldahl as younger winners of pre‑Tour events, Brown’s triumph is the first by a teenager in a recognized Tour tournament since 1931.
