The facts
Brown closed with a 9-under 63 after starting the final round seven shots behind the lead, then beat Ben James with a birdie on the second playoff hole. [2]
The tournament’s official site lists Brown as the 2026 champion at 265, 23 under par, after rounds of 66, 68, 68 and 63. [1]
At 19 years, 5 months and 18 days, Brown became the fourth-youngest PGA Tour winner in history and the youngest since World War II. The three younger winners dated from 1923 and 1931. [2]
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 10 Nov 2026, 05:28 UTC.
The official World Wide Technology Championship site confirms Brown’s title and final score. Golf Channel’s original tournament report verifies the playoff result, final-round comeback and age comparison. The two sources have separate ownership.
- World Wide Technology Championship tournament information
World Wide Technology Championship · Primary source · 8 Nov 2026
Opened the official event page, which lists Blades Brown as the 2026 champion at 23 under par, with scores of 66-68-68-63 for 265.
- Blades Brown becomes Tour’s youngest champ in 95 years, taking down another budding star in Cabo playoff
Golf Channel · Reporting · 8 Nov 2026
Opened Brentley Romine’s report. It describes Brown’s closing 9-under 63, birdie on the second playoff hole, age of 19 years, 5 months and 18 days, and status as the fourth-youngest PGA Tour winner and youngest since World War II.