Sand calls Miles Russell and his name has been ringing loudly for some time in the world of golf, although it was last April when his career took a big leap. At 15, he became the youngest player to make a cut on the Korn Ferry Tour (the second American circuit). I finished in 20th place (shared), which means it is the youngest golfer to finish in the top 25 of a PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament.
This Thursday he debuts in the big leagues -PGA Tour- and he does it Rocket Mortgage Classic, where he attends as a guest of the sponsor. He has aroused so much expectation not only due to his result at the Korn Ferry, but also because it was confirmation that the boy has something. Is he youngest winner of both the Junior PGA Championship and the Junior PLAYERS. He won the first one with a seven-stroke advantage and a cumulative score of 18 under par. In the Players it was 70-66-71 to win by three at the legendary TPC Sawgrass.
Russell, nacido en Jacksonville Beach (Florida), He has already signed with TaylorMade and Nike. The big brands are already rubbing their hands, although it is very risky to predict how the career of a boy who is still in his training period will develop. But what has left everyone surprised is that Miles already takes his participation in tournaments as if he were a professional. According to account PGATour.comAt the beginning of the month the young talent went to play the course where the Rocket Mortgage is held and also Oakland Hills, home of this year’s US Junior Amateur.
Mexican PGA Tour player Ra�l Peredawith whom he shares a coach, has no doubt that we are dealing with a special boy: “He’s a top-level player. We’re looking at a young Tiger Woods. That kid is a prodigy. I’m amazed at how he’s developed as an athlete in such a short time since I’ve known him.”point in PGATour.com. According to Pereda, Miles already has the short game of a tour professional and will soon reach the average swing speed of a PGA player.
Russell’s life revolves around golf. Without going any further, your day depends entirely on this sport. If the weather is good in the morning, practice golf in the morning and go to school classes in the afternoons. If it dawns with rain, the order is reversed. Nevertheless, Russell is enthusiastic: “I don’t think golf feels like a job because I love it so much”.�We are already looking forward to seeing it in action.
