A high school freshman will make his PGA Tour debut later this month at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Michigan.
Miles Russell, a 15-year-old from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, received a sponsor exemption Monday for the June 27-30 tournament at Detroit Golf Club.
In a statement from the tournament’s executive director, Russell has proven himself enough in other circuits to earn an appearance at the event.
“The Rocket Mortgage Classic is known as a tournament where ‘future stars begin,’ and we’re thrilled to have Miles make his PGA Tour debut here and contribute to that legacy,” said Jason Langwell, executive director of the Rocket Mortgage Classic . .
“He has proven that he belongs with his many accomplishments at such a young age, and we are excited to see Miles compete alongside the best golfers in the world here at the Detroit Golf Club.”
Miles Russell, 15, will make his PGA Tour debut this month at the Rocket Mortgage Classic
In April, he became the youngest person to ever finish in the top 25 at a Korn Ferry event
In April, Russell became the youngest player ever to achieve a top 25 finish at a Korn Ferry Tour event when he finished 20th at the LECOM Suncoast Classic.
In Detroit, he becomes the third teenager to make his debut on the PGA Tour this season, after 16-year-olds Kris Kim and Blades Brown.
“I am grateful to Rocket Mortgage for giving me the opportunity to make my PGA Tour debut,” Russell said in a statement.
‘Ever since I first started playing golf, it has been my dream to play on the PGA Tour and test my game against the best players, and I look forward to making the most of this experience later this month .’
Last year, Russell replaced Tiger Woods as the youngest player ever named the American Junior Golf Association’s Player of the Year.
He won the Junior PGA Championship and Junior Players Championship and also competed on the U.S. Junior Ryder Cup team.
The youngest person to ever make the cut at a PGA Tour-sanctioned event was China’s Guan Tianlang – who at the age of 14 took the prize as Asia-Pacific Amateur champion at the 2013 Masters.
