Blades Brown nears history as youngest PGA Tour card holder with 54-hole lead at Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Nineteen-year-old Blades Brown carded a 3-under 68 in the third round of the Korn Ferry Tour Championship to hold a one-stroke lead over Austin Hitt at 16-under 197. At 19 years, 4 months, and 19 days old, Brown is chasing history as he looks to become the youngest PGA Tour card holder, with this being his fourth 54-hole lead in 32 Korn Ferry Tour career starts. He has yet to convert any of his previous three 54-hole leads into victories, finishing third, second, and in another top result earlier in the 2026 season.