DETROIT – Miles Russell, the 15-year-old from Florida who the youngest player in Korn Ferry Tour history to make the cuthas accepted a sponsorship exemption to make his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic.
“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,” Russell said Monday. “I look forward to making the most of this experience later this month.”
Rickie Fowler will attempt to defend his Rocket Mortgage Classic title at Detroit Golf Club beginning June 27.
Russell shot a 5-under 66 in April at the Lecom Suncoast Classic in Longwood, Florida, to break into the PGA Tour’s developmental circuit. The high school freshman from Jacksonville Beach has been taking online classes since eighth grade.
He was the 2023 American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year, including his seven-shot victory in the Junior PGA Championship and the youngest winner of the Junior Players Championship.
Russell is expected to return to the Detroit area in July to compete in the U.S. Amateur at Oakland Hills Country Club.
“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 Detroit Golf Club,” said Rocket Executive Director Jason Langwell Mortgage Classic.
Earlier this year, the southpaw nearly qualified for a PGA Tour event before losing in a playoff in a Monday qualifying match for the Puerto Rico Open.
Guan Tianlang of China is the youngest to compete in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event. He was 14 when he competed in the 2013 Masters, playing as an Asian-Pacific amateur champion.
