Blades Brown on playing with Scottie Scheffler in American Express

Scottie Scheffler won The American Express at PGA West on Sundaystarting in 2026 on the right leg. He is now the third player with 20 wins and four matches before turning 30. One of Scheffler’s playing partners on Sunday was 18-year-old Blades Brown, who detailed what it was like to play on PGA Tour with the best player in the world.

A pinch moment.

Blades Brown on playing world No. 1 Scotty Scheffler in the final group at just 18 years old. pic.twitter.com/THjzzpf8mH

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“I mean, when I played with Scotty Scheffler in the last group at 18, I had to pinch myself a few times just to make sure this was real. I’d say one of the best things I learned today was how underrated Scotty Scheffler’s short game is. To see it in person, and to look at the short path, the control, his game, his game, his rotation is obvious. also crazy, it was really cool to watch, so I’m definitely going to go and work on it.

Scheffler shot a 66 on Sunday to win his first event of the season in his first start of the season. Expectations from him in 2026 are high, with A career Grand Slam in his sights at the US Open. But the story of Friday’s round was Brown, who is one of the hottest prospects on the scene.

Brown has already turned pro and will not play golf in college. He shot a 60 on Friday, with a shot at 59, which has been accomplished just 14 times in PGA Tour history. He finished the week in 18th place, which will make his season much easier financially. However, he missed a shot on Sunday that would have put him in the top ten, which would have earned him more exemptions.

Brown can learn a lot from Scheffler’s run on Sunday. He went four-over-six with a 66 for his seventh win in his last 13 starts. Despite a double bogey on 17 and a bogey on 2, Scheffler made it easy on the course on Sunday. Brown has a bright future ahead of him, as evidenced by Friday’s round, and has plenty to work on after watching Scheffler.