Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Father’s Day surprise
Seventeen-year-old Miles Russell marked his U.S. Open debut by surprising his father with a caddie role on the 18th hole.
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Seventeen-year-old Miles Russell is competing in his U.S. Open debut, concluding the round with a significant gesture on Father's Day.
Russell arranged for his father to serve as his caddie for the 18th hole, executing a swap covered by ESPN and AP News. Reporting from the PGA Tour highlights that Russell played alongside fellow amateur Jackson Koivun in a pairing described as the "future of golf." GOLF.com notes that Russell is contending at the event and mentions his friendship with Tiger Woods' son.
Coverage does not yet specify Russell's final score, official standing on the leaderboard or the specific result of the round. Further details are expected regarding the conclusion of his performance.
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Quick answers
Who is Miles Russell?
Coverage identifies him as a 17-year-old amateur making his debut at the U.S. Open.
What happened on the 18th hole?
Russell surprised his father by having him caddie for the final hole of the round.
Who was Russell paired with?
He played with fellow amateur Jackson Koivun in a grouping referred to as the 'future of golf.'
Coverage (7)
- Amateur stars Miles Russell, Jackson Koivun play together in U.S. Open's 'future of golf' pairing PGA Tour · 7h ago
- He’s 17. Tiger Woods’ son is his pal. And he’s contending at U.S. Open GOLF.com · 7h ago
- Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Father's Day surprise ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 7h ago
- Miles Russell surprises dad with U.S. Open caddie swap on 18th hole ESPN · 7h ago
- Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Father’s Day surprise AP News · 7h ago
- U.S. Open 2026: Miles Russell got his dad to caddie the final hole, will never top that Father's Day gift Golf Digest · 8h ago
- U.S. Open: Miles Russell gives his dad the ultimate Father's Day gift Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
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