Today I wanna talk about this young guy, Miles Russell. I mean, this kid’s only 15, and he’s already making waves in the golf world. I got interested in him a while back when I heard about a teenager playing in PGA Tour events. Sounds crazy, right?
So, I started digging around. First thing I did was try to find out how this kid even got into these big tournaments. Turns out, he got a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Rocket Mortgage Classic. That’s basically like a golden ticket to play with the pros.
Then, I looked at how he actually performed. For the Rocket Mortgage Classic, he shot 74 and 70. Not bad for a 15-year-old playing against seasoned professionals. He also played in the Vertitex Bank Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour, and it looks like he did okay there too. He got in because he was in the top 25 in a previous event. But, I also saw that he missed the cut by a few strokes. It happens, he’s still super young.
I also tried to learn a bit more about his background. The kid started playing golf at like, two years old! He was apparently breaking par by six. I was still learning how to use crayons properly at that age. He’s homeschooled and seems to treat his golf career like a mini-business already. That’s some serious dedication.
Next, I went to look up his official profile on the PGA Tour website. They’ve got his stats, a short bio, some videos, you know, the usual stuff for players. It’s pretty cool to see him listed there among all the big names.
I also saw a bunch of articles about him. Everyone’s talking about this kid, calling him a prodigy and stuff. I mean, he’s the youngest player to ever make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour. He’s definitely got people’s attention. I even saw a tool that lets you compare his performance to other players, which was kinda neat to play around with.
But here’s the thing that really impressed me. He’s so young, and he’s already on the Official World Golf Rankings. They have amateur golfers ranked too. It’s wild to think about, a 15-year-old kid being ranked among the best golfers in the world. He is living the dream, and we are just a viewer.
So yeah, that’s my little deep dive into Miles Russell’s story. He’s definitely someone to watch out for. I’m excited to see how his career develops. It’s not every day you see a 15-year-old competing at this level.
