Blades Brown accepts PGA Tour special temporary membership status

Nineteen-year-old Blades Brown has accepted Special Temporary Membership on the PGA Tour. This status allows Brown to compete in an unlimited number of sponsor exemptions for the remainder of the 2026 season, including the upcoming FedExCup Fall stretch. Brown currently ranks 11th on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List, providing him with a dual-path opportunity to earn his tour card for the 2027 season. He can secure full playing privileges by either finishing in the top 20 of the Korn Ferry Tour standings or by accumulating enough non-member points to match the performance of the 70th player in the FedExCup Fall final standings. This arrangement permits the teenager to compete against PGA Tour fields while maintaining his standing on the Korn Ferry Tour. His eligibility for the 2027 season will be determined by his performance in the remaining events this year.

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