Here is all you need to know about Miles Russell, the young golf player including his age, height, parents and bio
A star golf player in making it seems as another rising star is all set to show off his skills to the world. On Monday, the Rocket Mortgage Classic revealed that Miles Russell will be making his PGA Tour debut and the player is younger than you think.
Russell, the American Junior Golf Association’s current Player of the Year, tied for 20th place on April 21 in the Korn Ferry Tour’s LECOM Suncoast Classic.
Since at least 1983, he became the youngest golfer to finish in the top 25 at a PGA Tour or Korn Ferry Tour tournament.
Who is junior golfer Miles Russell, bio, age, height, family, parents, high school and golf career
Russell was awarded one of four sponsor exemptions, and he will now have his first opportunity to compete against the top golf pros. From June 27 to 30, Rickie Fowler is the current champion at Detroit Golf Club.
Who is Miles Russell?
Age 15 Miles Russell is a golf player who is set to play in the PGA Tour alongside Kris Kim (16) and Blades Brown (16).
Russell stands just shy of 5 feet, 7 inches tall.
He was introduced to golf by his father and grandfather at the age of two and his home course is Atlantic Beach Country Club. Joe Russell knew his son Miles was serious about golf when he noticed his 3-year-old son wanted to watch the Golf Channel.
Russell’s father Joe is scheduled to drive his son in the courtesy car to the club.
The freshman is a high school freshman from Jacksonville Beach, Florida. He is currently 15-years-old and has been taking online classes ever since he was in grade eighth.
He was younger than Tiger Woods when he was named the AJGA Player of the Year. He also became the youngest player to make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour at age 15,
Russell failed in a playoff to guarantee a berth in the Puerto Rico Open in an earlier attempt to gain admission to the PGA Tour. The left-hander won the Junior PGA Championship by a seven-shot margin in addition to becoming the youngest champion of the Junior Players Championship.
He aims to make the most of his experience later this month. Ever since he took up the sport, he had dreamed of competing against the best players on the PGA Tour, as per a report by MARCA.
He is expected to return to the Detroit area in July and compete in the US Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club.