Blades Brown Wins Hearts (AmEx R3) - LITE

Jan 24, 2026 | Edition #164

👋 Hey Golf Fans,

Blades Brown continued his strong run at the R3 of the American Express. The 18-year-old fired a 68 on Saturday to remain near the top while Si Woo Kim (66) grabbed the 54-hole lead. Meanwhile, another top name withdrew from the tournament after three players pulled out yesterday. More updates from AmEx R3 in today’s special edition.

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WATCH: Blades Brown Goes Viral After Hilarious Fan Interaction

You would think the 18-year-old was under a lot of pressure, but the teen phenom’s fan moment showed he has nerves of steel.



As you read above, the battle to make the cut got intense at the American Express, which is one of the rare few tournaments to have a 156-player field. That makes us curious to know…

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