The repeat 2025 AJGA Player of the Year, Miles Russell, is just 17 years old and no stranger to accolades of the highest level. Discussing that and his future commitments, Russell recently joined the Golf Channel. That’s when the host asked what competing on the Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA Tour has taught him. Russell was straight to business when he answered in the podcast.

“I mean, any time you get to set up with the best players in the world, you are always going to learn something. Even just playing practice rounds and watching the way they do things, or walking down the range and looking over and seeing something that a guy is working on — you are always learning. So you really try to be like a sponge to that.”

Having played and spent time with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, there’s no doubt Russell is both humble and exceptionally talented. Russell’s early raw talent showed up when he turned heads at just 15. Just a day after his 15th birthday, Miles Russell received the 2023 AJGA Rolex Boys Player of the Year honor. Tiger Woods had claimed this title earlier in 1991 when he was 15 years, 10 months, and 2 days old. That makes Russell the youngest golfer to achieve one of the most prestigious honors in junior golf. Indeed, Russell had strung together an impressive golfing pedigree in 2023, making a strong case for him.

Out of the 8 national junior golf tournaments he competed in, he took home the title in 4 of them. At the Junior Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Russell became the youngest winner of the event. Just a month ago, he had also carded the Boys’ Junior PGA Championship in August. But that was just the beginning of the story.

Russell competed in his first PGA Tour event in 2024 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. While he failed to make the cut, competing alongside pros like JJ Spaun and Cameron Young provided him with essential experience. Rico Hoey, who played alongside the debutant was impressed.

“As a 15-year-old, I’m sure I’d be pretty nervous out here, so we tried to make it easy on him, and make him feel comfortable, but, really, I don’t even know how much he needed that,” said Russell’s 28-year-old playing partner, Rico Hoey. “He was cool. His short game is really good. He has a lot of length for his size. His game is just really good, and he’s really calm.”

Russell competed twice in the men’s professional circuit in 2025, with his latest event being the Procore Championship, where he didn’t advance to the weekend. However, being the repeat 2025 Player of the Year, Russell is among the few players to do so. That reflects his talent, humility, and outstanding 2025 season.

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Miles Russell becomes the 2025 AJGA Player of the Year

Miles Russell’s AJGA profile is impressive, boasting a collection of titles and accolades. This year, the 17-year-old has won four events on the AJGA circuit, alongside six top-10 finishes, reflecting Russell’s talent and consistency.

His wins include the Junior Players Championship, becoming the first two-time winner of the event. Moreover, he also won the Rolex Tournament of Champions by six shots. The junior golfer secured another title at the Sage Valley Tournament before reaching the quarterfinals in the US Amateur and the US Junior Amateur. His club reflects that same success, with a sub-70 stroke average of 69.05.

Besides these junior events, Russell has constantly found himself in prestigious amateur events. He competed in the Junior Ryder Cup. Moreover, only a few weeks ago, he was also invited to a 3-day Walker Cup practice session in Jupiter and West Palm Beach. Besides, his ranking in the AJGA standings was #1 for 2025, signalling dominance over his peers.

Apparently, Miles Russell had a 2025 season that most juniors only dream of. Showcasing both raw talent and the willingness to keep learning from the elites and wizards of the sport, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Russell is already finding himself in comparisons with Tiger Woods. Would he be able to continue this stint?