"My short game is pretty elite"- 15-year-old Miles Russell oozes confidence ahead of PGA Tour debut on Rocket Mortgage Classic

15-year-old Miles Russell is all set to make his debut on the PGA Tour at the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic. The young golfer caught the eye of the golf world when he finished tied for 20th at the LECOM Suncoast Classic on the Korn Ferry Tour.

Miles Russell became the youngest golfer on the Korn Ferry Tour to make the cut, and his historic feat earned him a sponsor exemption into the upcoming Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Speaking about his preparation for his debut, Russell spoke about the confidence he had in his putting and swinging skills:

"I think my good golf is almost up there with some of the best. I think my short game is pretty elite. Sometimes my driver can be on one day, next day it's not, but same thing with everything else. I have a nice range and a good kind of target area that I can see, kind of like this right here."

Russell said that his game had come a long way in the last two years, ever since he met his coach, Ramon Bescansa.

"The last two years, I think, of my game has come a long ways. Golf swings gotten better just over time. I met Ramon. It's probably been eight years."

Bescansa has trained the likes of Chris Kirk and Harris English. While Russell was an unexpected addition to his list, the pair have certainly created history together.

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"My dream has been to compete on the PGA Tour" - Miles Russell on being awarded a sponsors exemption to the Rocket Mortgage Classic

Miles Russell has already made an impact on the amateur golf world, as he is the reigning American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year. During the season, he also won the Junior Players Championship and the Junior PGA Championship.

The 15-year-old golfer's career sky rocketed soon after, as he received a historic exemption into the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Excited to make his PGA Tour debut, Russell said: (via Golf Digest)

“Ever since I first started playing golf, my dream has been to compete on the PGA Tour and test my game against the best players, and I’m looking forward to making the most of the experience later this month.”

Michelle Wie West holds the record for being the youngest golfer to be a part of a Pro Tour event, having done so at the age of 14 years and three months.

The 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic is all set to be held from June 27 to 30 at the Detroit Golf Club, Michigan. Tom Kim enters the tournament as the favorite to win the event, coming off a second place finish at the Travelers Championship. Other notable golfers include the likes Cameron Young and Min Woo Lee.