Miles Russell competes in U.S. Open qualifier with Charlie Woods caddying
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Miles Russell is participating in the U.S. Open final qualifier on June 8 at BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The top-ranked junior and 10th-ranked amateur will have Charlie Woods, the son of three-time U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods, as his caddie. The 17-year-olds share a close friendship and both are committed to Florida State for 2027. Russell's previous achievements include two AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year honors. Woods recently qualified for his third straight U.S. Junior Amateur and will support Russell during the 36-hole qualifier.
- •Miles Russell is the world’s top-ranked junior golfer.
- •Charlie Woods is caddying for Russell during the qualifier.
- •The qualifier takes place at BallenIsles Country Club.
- •Both players are committed to play for Florida State in 2027.
- •Russell has won two AJGA Rolex Junior Player of the Year awards.
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Miles Russell survives to reach U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on the bag
- 1:06 AMYahoo Sports — With Charlie Woods on the bag, Miles Russell survives to reach U.S. Open
- 12:57 AMYahoo Sports — Meet 17-year-old Miles Russell, who qualified for 2026 U.S. Open using Tiger Woods' son as caddie
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Miles Russell chases U.S. Open spot with Charlie Woods as his caddy
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Miles Russell playing U.S. Open final qualifier with Charlie Woods as caddie
"Russell, the world’s top-ranked junior and 10th-ranked amateur, will have the fellow 17-year-old Woods as his caddie for the 36-hole qualifier.
"Miles Russell didn't make it easy on himself at times at the BallenIsles Country Club but he scraped and clawed for his first U.S. Open berth.
"Miles Russell didn't make it easy on himself at times at the BallenIsles Country Club but he scraped and clawed for his first U.S. Open berth.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 1:34 AMMiles Russell survives to reach U.S. Open with Charlie Woods on the bag
Miles Russell didn't make it easy on himself at times at the BallenIsles Country Club but he scraped and clawed for his first U.S. Open berth.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 1:06 AMWith Charlie Woods on the bag, Miles Russell survives to reach U.S. Open
Miles Russell didn't make it easy on himself at times at the BallenIsles Country Club but he scraped and clawed for his first U.S. Open berth.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 12:57 AMMeet 17-year-old Miles Russell, who qualified for 2026 U.S. Open using Tiger Woods' son as caddie
Tiger Woods' son is headed to the U.S. Open, but as a caddie.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 4:43 PMMiles Russell chases U.S. Open spot with Charlie Woods as his caddy
Top junior golfer Miles Russell is chasing a U.S. Open spot with Charlie Woods caddying for him in Florida.
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 11:01 AMMiles Russell playing U.S. Open final qualifier with Charlie Woods as caddie
Russell, the world’s top-ranked junior and 10th-ranked amateur, will have the fellow 17-year-old Woods as his caddie for the 36-hole qualifier.
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