The packed 156-player field at the 2026 U.S. Open features the biggest stars in the sport. Some are chasing history this weekend while others are staring at the most pivotal four rounds of their careers. But one player in particular could give us a glimpse of the sport’s future.
Miles Russell, 17, is set to make his major debut at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club as one of 20 amateurs in the field—the most at a U.S. Open since 2018. Although he’s never teed off in a major, Russell is no stranger to the spotlight, as he already has played in 12 events as an amateur on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour despite not even being old enough to vote.
