Miles Russell, a 17-year-old amateur golfer, qualifies for the 2026 U.S. Open following a 36-hole qualifying event on Monday. Multiple outlets report that Russell secures one of the available spots for the championship at Shinnecock Hills next week. During the qualifier, Russell is listed with Charlie Woods—Tiger Woods’ son—as his caddie, a detail also tied to their friendship and college plans. The Guardian adds context, stating Russell is the world’s No. 10 amateur and that he survives a bogey on the first playoff hole to earn the fourth and final position from the Florida qualifier. The report also says Charlie Woods and Russell are close friends, share the same commercial agent, and plan to attend Florida State together for college golf. Across the coverage, the main points are Russell’s successful qualification at age 17 and the involvement of Charlie Woods as his caddie during the qualifier. The reports also note that Russell’s caddie situation for the U.S. Open itself was not certain at the time of publication.