Eighteen-year-old Blades Brown tied Scottie Scheffler at 17-under 127 after a course-record 12-under 60.

Blades Brown, 18, shot a course record 12-under 60 in the second round of The American Express in La Quinta, California, tying world No. Scottie Scheffler is currently ranked first at 17-under-127 heading into the weekend. The Tennessee native, making his second PGA Tour start, shot eight birdies and an eagle before missing a final-hole birdie putt to fall just short of 59. Brown, who recently played in the Bahamas, arrived in Palm Springs just days before the event and will play the final two rounds on the Stadium Course. Scheffler, making his 2026 season debut, matched Brown's score with an 8-under 64 while making no bogeys. South Korea's Kim Si-Woo is one shot behind in third place.