Teenager Blades Brown wins in Mexico to become youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years
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Key Points:
- Blades Brown, at 19 years old, became the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years by rallying from a seven-shot deficit and winning the World Wide Technology Championship in a playoff against Ben James.
- Brown's victory marks the youngest PGA Tour win since Charles Kocsis in 1931 and secures him a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour, including entry into the elite Championship Series starting in 2028.
- Ben James, who held a four-shot lead entering the final round, forced the playoff with an eagle on the 18th hole but missed a crucial 8-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole.
- Brown's win guarantees him a spot in next year's PGA Championship, while James continues to seek his first PGA Tour victory despite multiple top-five finishes.
- Denny McCarthy, who had a chance to lead, faltered in the final holes, finishing with a 69 after costly mistakes on the 14th and 17th holes.
