Miles Russell, the youngest player in the 2026 U.S. Open field at just 17 years old, made the cut and gave his dad a special Father’s Day gift. After hitting his approach shot into the par-4 18th, Russell’s caddie handed over the caddie bib and golf bag to Russell’s father, Joe, who then took over caddying duties for the final hole.
A Special Moment
According to the NBC broadcast, the entire thing was Russell’s idea. He approached USGA rules officials before teeing off on Sunday to ask them if it was okay to have his dad take over caddying duties for the final hole, and they gave him the green light. Russell shot 3-over in the opening two rounds of the U.S. Open to make the cut by two shots.
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