Miles Russell, 17-year-old at U.S. Open, asks dad to caddie in emotional Father's Day moment
SOUTHAMPTON, New York — It has been a dream U.S. Open for Miles Russell. He finished it with a gesture, and a moment, that he and his dad will remember forever. Russell, the 17-year-old who became the second-youngest man to make a U.S. Open cut since World War II, surprised his dad, Joe, on his 72nd and final hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Sunday. In a move he cleared with the USGA before the final round, Russell had his caddie and swing coach, Ramon Bescansa, walk over to the ropes on the 18th fairway. Bescansa put the bag down, took off his caddie bib and draped it on a man in the gallery. That man was Joe Russell, who has been taking Miles to the driving range since Miles was 2 years old, as Mike Tirico said on the NBC Sports broadcast. Miles Russell's father, Joe, took over as caddie for his son's final walk up 18. What a Father's Day gift! pic.twitter.com/7tfHKSrjyx — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 21, 2026 Joe carried the bag for the final hole, whi...