15-Year-Old Miles Russell Will Make PGA Tour Debut at 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic

The PGA Tour will be welcoming an injection of youth later this month.

Per ESPN, 15-year-old Miles Russell is set to make his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, which begins on June 27 at Detroit Golf Club.

Russell became the youngest player ever to make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour in April at the LECOM Suncoast Classic. He tied for 20th in the tournament, becoming the youngest player since at least 1983 to finish in the top 25 in a Korn Ferry Tour or PGA Tour event, per ESPN.

Russell was awarded one of four sponsor's exemptions to compete in the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

"The Rocket Mortgage Classic is known as a tournament where 'future stars start,' and we're thrilled to have Miles make his PGA Tour debut here and add to that legacy," tournament director Jason Langwell said in a statement. "He has proved with his many accomplishments at such a young age that he belongs, and we are excited to see Miles compete alongside the world's best golfers here at Detroit Golf Club."

A high school freshman from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Russell is the reigning American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year. He will join 16-year-olds Kris Kim and Blades Brown as teenagers to make their PGA Tour debuts during the 2024 season.

"I am thankful to Rocket Mortgage for giving me the opportunity to make my PGA Tour debut," Russell said in a statement. "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."