Miles Russell, at 17 years old, is the youngest player in the 2026 U.S. Open field. As a Florida State commit, he has gained attention leading up to the tournament at Shinnecock Hills. During a press conference, Russell reflected on his early memories of golf, stating, "Maybe bits and pieces, but that's probably more from seeing highlights from it. I don't really remember watching any U.S. Opens when I was that little." He mentioned that his first significant memory was watching Jordan Spieth at the 2015 Masters and Tiger Woods winning the 2019 Masters. Russell qualified for the U.S. Open after a playoff in the final stage of qualifying, with Charlie Woods, Tiger Woods' son, serving as his caddie. In 2024, he made history as the youngest player to make the cut in a Korn Ferry Tour event, finishing T-20.
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- framing: selective emphasis on age and generational gap
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- editorializing: it doesn't make it any easier for millennials and boomers out there to grasp with just how quickly time has passed.
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Miles Russell, 17, Prepares for U.S. Open Debut
Miles Russell, the youngest player in the 2026 U.S. Open at 17 years old, shared his early golf memories during a press conference. He qualified for the tournament after a playoff and had Charlie Woods as his caddie. Russell previously made history as the youngest player to make the cut in a Korn Ferry Tour event.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'eye-popping'
- ✕ loaded language: 'incredibly old'
- ✕ loaded language: 'tough reality to grasp'
- ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
- ✕ framing: selective emphasis on age and generational gap
- ✕ editorializing: Imagine that being your first real memory of watching major championship golf.
- ✕ editorializing: it doesn't make it any easier for millennials and boomers out there to grasp with just how quickly time has passed.
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Teenage phenom Miles Russell makes entire golf world feel old with eye-popping quote ahead of US Open debut
Miles Russell, 17, Prepares for U.S. Open Debut