Nashville’s Blades Brown, who is 17, will play the second round of his pro golf career on Friday at the PGA Tour American Express Golf tournament .

Blades Brown, 17, is making his pro debut at this week's 2025 American Express. On Friday, he's showing why he belongs on the game's biggest stage.

At eight under for the tournament, Brown trails co-leaders Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey by eight shots. Oddly, Hoffman, who is 31 years Brown’s senior, was the U.S. team captain when Brown played in the 2024 Junior Presidents Cup at Royal Montreal.