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You don’t have to jet around the globe to experience some of golf’s most revered courses. Simply make your way to World Tour on your next trip to Myrtle Beach and play 18 incredible holes inspired by layouts from Augusta National to the Old Course at St. Andrews. Play re-creations of Amen Corner, the Postage Stamp at Royal Troon and much more. Every facet of this course is artfully crafted to transport you to these one-of-a-kind places, right here in Myrtle Beach.

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• World Tour’s golf course and pro shop both have received numerous awards over the years, including being named among the “Top 100 Golf Shops” for five years.
• World Tour’s well-trained Ambassadors guarantee that you will enjoy the most unique golf experience possible.
• World Tour’s first-class facilities and services enhance your experience, while both nine-hole courses consistently boast tournament-quality conditions.

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Legendary Holes, Right Here in Myrtle Beach: Meet World Tour Golf Links

For many golf fans who watched U.S. golfer Brian Harman claim the 2023 Open Championship title in mid-July, it’s a common desire to play an Open Championship-quality course for themselves. And when golfers visit the Grand Strand, this dream can come true … with no need for an over-the-ocean flight or even a passport. 

That’s because at International World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, there are a number of holes inspired by courses on the Open Championship  rotation — as well as courses that host The Masters, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. Further, the layout sports holes inspired by some of the most renowned courses in the world, including St. Andrews, Pinehurst, Sawgrass and Pine Valley.

Today, we’ll take a look at the World Tour holes inspired by courses famed for hosting the Open Championship:

The Championship Course #3

Inspired by the 8th hole at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland — which owns the distinction of being the shortest hole on any of the Open Championship courses — this 116-yard, par-3 hole known as the “Postage Stamp” is best known for its tiny green. Adding to the challenge of the green’s lack of real estate, the putting surface features a downhill slope and is guarded by a pair of bunkers on its left side, and a trio on its right.

The Open Course #1

Inspired by the 1st hole at St. Andrews (Old Course) in Fife, Scotland, this 360-yard, par-4 hole features an extremely broad fairway — a tribute to the Old Course original that, at 100-plus yards wide, is one of the widest fairways in the game. Also like its Old Course counterpart, a small waterway (similar to the original’s Swilican Burn) runs across the front of the green, ready to capture second shots that fall short or hit the front of the green and spin backwards.

The Open Course #9

Another tribute to a famed hole at St. Andrews, this 329-yard, par-4 hole is inspired by the closing hole at the birthplace of golf. Sharing its wide fairway with the above-described Open Course hole #1, this final hole on the Open Course features a replica of the easily recognizable stone bridge over Swilican Burn found on St. Andrews’ 18th, as well as a green with a steep right to left slope and a deep depression known as the “Valley of Sin” guarding the left-front portion of the putting surface.

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We played this course 2 years ago and it was in much nicer condition the first time around then this year. It was a colder than normal winter this year so I am writing it off as just one of those things. It was in the worst shape of all the other courses in our package.

It had been 4 yrs since I last played the World Tour and how it has changed. The greens roll perfect and the fairways are amazing. It is still a gimmicky course with some beautiful holes. If you haven't played it you need to try it.

Very good and fair course. Great condition. You can play every shot. Will play again

We play this course every other trip and it always satisfies.

was on my bucket list. It did not disappoint. An excellent golf course

Played Aug 2012Has 3 nines but Championship 9[Amen Corner holes] was closed for renovations.Open 9 was recently renovated and bunkers and greens were in good shape with greens being fast.International 9 is apparently next up to be renovated. Bunkers were full of water, and greens were ragged and slow.I liked the lay-outs of the holes, and the video screen graphics of the holes, but the drastic differences in green speeds and bunker water between the two nines took away from the experience.

played there this past yr. not worth the price treated like we were not wanted thought it would be better

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The Hole TruthCelebrating a game popularized in the 15th century, World Tour Golf Links sports its own interesting history and facts.1. To play the courses which inspired World Tour Golf Links, youd have to travel nearly 20,000 miles, through six times zones and five different countries. 2. Of the courses that inspired World Tour, 16 are so exclusive that the average golfer would not be able to play them at any price. 3. Greens fees for just one round at each of the six public courses featured at World Tour would total more than $1,000 not including airfare and lodging. 4. The circular drive outside World Tours 25,000 square foot antebellum clubhouse flies the flags of our six represented countries Australia, Canada, England, Scotland, Spain and the United States and 10 states: California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 5. Six different countries with four different languages (English, French, Scottish and Spanish) inspired the holes at World Tour. 6. Over one million cubic yards of dirt were moved to authentically recreate the features and hazards of the 27 holes included on the World Tour. 7. During initial research for World Tour, owner Mel Graham traveled thousands of miles to visit each hole on a 150-hole short-list of potential layouts. 8. There are more than 2,000 azaleas planted around the four holes inspired by Augusta National. 9. Of the U.S. states represented at World Tour, Florida is the top repeat contributor. Bayhill, Doral, Jupiter Hills, TPC Sawgrass, and Seminole all made the World Tour cut. 10. For Most Holes Inspired by a Single Course, the title goes to Augusta National. Augustas 11th, 12th, and 13th (the trio that comprises the legendary Amen Corner) are on the Championship Nine; #16 is on the Open Nine. 11. Outside the United States, the United Kingdom is home to the most World Tour-inspiring courses with Royal Troon and St. Andrews in Scotland and Wentworth in England.

The Championship Nine includes holes inspired by the four major championships The Masters, United States Open, British Open and PGA Championship. The par 36 course, with L93 Bent grass greens and 419 Bermuda fairways, measures 3,290 yards from the tournament tees, 3,188 yards from the back tees, 2,967 yards from the member tees, and 2,756 yards from the forward tees.

I see it says lowest price so I'm assuming that is during the fall. I was wondering how much it cost w/cart to play during April?Thanks

You can play Amen Corner, TPC Sawgrass #17, St Andrews and alot more at at this great Myrtle Beach Golf Course. To play the courses which inspired World Tour Golf Links, youd have to travel nearly 20,000 miles, through six times zones and five different countries. It is a Must play every time you come to Myrtle Beach

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Inspired by the greatest courses in the world, the International World Tour Golf Links is the stuff golfing dreams are made of. Now you can experience the thrill of playing 18 holes inspired by some of the world's most famous layouts; Pine Valley, Augusta National, St. Andrews. They're all here and more. Each turn takes you to a special place and the memories of great shots you've seen in tournaments played around the world. You can travel the globe and spend a fortune in airfare and greens fees or you can tee off here and see the world from Myrtle Beach. Read More

Despite routine nods for customer service, and even with a pair of high-profile Golf Course of the Year awards (Golf Digest, Myrtle Beach Golf Course Owners Association), the draw of Myrtle Beach's   World Tour Golf Links is the feelings the replica holes here can recreate for everyone.

The course, patterned off some of the most infamous holes from around the globe, provides two nines or raw emotion tied to golf’s greatest memories.

The Open 9 honors the sites of various U.S. and British Opens, as well as the National Golf Club of Canada. The Championship 9 is then inspired by the Grand Slam. Together, they have something no other course can all on its own.

“It’s just the uniqueness,” PGA head professional Brad Crumling said. “It gives people who can’t afford the chance to play those golf courses an opportunity to hit the island green or play Amen Corner. Maybe one percent can play [the originals].”

Arguably the best of the best at World Tour is the third hole on the Open 9. Mimicking TPC Sawgrass No. 17, players on the par 3 are no more than 132 yards from an island green that tends to swallow up tee shots much like the hole it celebrates.

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Five Things You Need to Know About World Tour Golf Links

World Tour Golf Links, which features replicas of golf’s most famous holes, is one of Myrtle Beach’s most popular facilities.

Sure, everyone knows the course replicates Amen Corner and the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass, but World Tour is much more than a novelty. To get the inside scoop on a layout that has stood the test of time, we went to general manager Brad Crumling.

Heading into the 2020 golf season, here is what you need to know about World Tour Golf Links , according to Crumling:

— The course is in spectacular condition (see accompanying photos/videos as all images were taken in mid-February). The decision to overseed wall-to-wall has been a rousing success as the fairways, rough, greens and tee boxes all feature lush, green grass. There isn’t a better conditioned course along the Grand Strand heading into the spring.

— Many golfers arrive at World Tour thinking it’s a layout they have to play once. They leave looking forward to playing it again. The perception of World Tour is of 18 individual holes, but the layout blends together seamlessly. It’s an outstanding golf course, and who doesn’t like to imagine themselves playing the game’s historic venues?

— Amen Corner is great, but the hole most people remember is the replica of the famed island green 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass. Golfers love to talk about how many shots it took them hit the green. If you don’t believe Crumling, enjoy a drink at the clubhouse bar and listen to what your fellow players are saying.

— Not surprisingly given the make-up of the layout, World Tour is a second shot course. The layout isn’t overly penal but much of the trouble, in the form of water and bunkers, comes around the greens. Make sure your irons are tuned up and have a good time.

— World Tour is largely composed of holes everyone is familiar with, but English Turn Golf & Country Club, located in New Orleans, isn’t as widely known. The hole at World Tour inspired by the par 5 15th at English Turn has water running up the entire right of the hole, and it features an island green (yes, on a par 5!). It’s beautiful, challenging, and Crumling loves it.

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Several popular YouTubers had a chance to earn a spot at the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic via “The Q at Myrtle Beach,” a 16-player, 18-hole qualifier that included YouTubers such as Grant Horvat, Peter Finch, Micah Morris and George Bryan IV.

Veteran Korn Ferry Tour pro Matt Atkins won the qualifier and will compete on TOUR next month in his home state of South Carolina. Atkins appears frequently in Bryan Bros Golf YouTube content (a joint venture between George and his brother, Wesley), where Atkins, 33, is known affectionately as “Crashkins” – a term that often appears in comments when he is covered on TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour social channels.

Bryan IV didn't make it easy for Atkins, though. Bryan led by two strokes to the par-5 18th hole but hit a wedge into the water and made bogey. Atkins drained a 15-foot birdie at No. 18 to match Bryan's 3-under 69, requiring a playoff hole, again the par-5 18th. Atkins won with a birdie on the first playoff hole, earning the Myrtle Beach Classic's sponsor exemption that was awarded via "The Q."

Tyler Watts finished in third place at 1-under 71, while Scott Stevens and Jay Card tied for fourth at even-par 72. Finch and Turk Pettit shared sixth place at 1-over 73. Other scores included Morgan Deneen (74), Dan Rapaport (76), Ryan Wilkinson (76), Jamie Wilson (77), Luke Kwon (78), Grant Horvat (79), Fat Perez (81), Cole Lantz (83) and Micah Morris (86).

The inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic will be contested May 9-12 at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, as an Additional Event alongside the Wells Fargo Championship. “The Q” was contested last month, with players capturing content for their personal social channels but withholding results until Tuesday, with a full-length feature video released on the Play Golf Myrtle Beach YouTube channel.

Atkins has made 157 career Korn Ferry Tour starts, including a victory at the 2017 El Bosque Mexico Championship, which propelled him to his first TOUR card via the 2017 Korn Ferry Tour season-long standings. He is playing this season on conditional Korn Ferry Tour status; he will compete at this week’s Veritex Bank Championship after successfully Monday qualifying. He also Monday qualified for the TOUR’s Mexico Open at Vidanta earlier this year (his 26th career TOUR start), and he finished T38 at The RSM Classic last fall as a Monday qualifier, where he spoke emotionally about what it means to pursue a professional golf career amidst financial uncertainty.

Atkins will have no status uncertainty next month in South Carolina. He’ll compete at the Myrtle Beach Classic via “The Q.”

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Who’s teeing off at Myrtle Beach’s first PGA Tour golf tournament? Here’s what we know

At 7 a.m. May 9, 2024, one golfer will make history.

They’ll stride up to the champions’ tee box at the first hole at The Dunes Golf & Beach Club, look out at the course before them, and visualize their first swing.

Course Head Golf Professional Dennis Nicholl advised that one golfer use a driver or a three-wood. Regardless of which club they pick, that golfer will be the first to hit a golf ball in the inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic— the Grand Strand’s first PGA Tour tournament.

The question becomes who it will be and when the tournament competitors will be determined.

Myrtle Beach Classic Tournament Director Darren Nelson said the tournament field will be finalized May 3, 2024, at 5 p.m. EST. While the tournament will feature PGA golfers, attendees shouldn’t expect the Scottie Scheffler or Collin Morikawa’s of the tour to partake in the Grand Strand’s first PGA Tour Tournament.

The Wells Fargo Championship, a PGA signature event with a $20 million event purse held May 6-12, 2024, will occur at the same time as the Myrtle Beach Classic.

Nelson said in March 2024 that the Myrtle Beach Classic will feature golfers who finished outside of the final top 50 of the PGA Tour’s fall 2023 FedEx Cup rankings. This means the likes of Scheffler and Morikawa aren’t eligible for the Myrtle Beach Classic.

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The Q at Myrtle Beach proves YouTube Golf is helping grow the game

YouTube Golf is here to stay as “The Q at Myrtle Beach” pulled massive numbers to prove how beneficial and entertaining golf can be.

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As the new kids on the PGA Tour block, The Myrtle Beach Classic garnered attention with a different approach through YouTube Golf.

They held a 16-player, 18-hole shootout qualifier between eight professional golfers and eight YouTubers. The winner earned a spot in the new PGA Tour tournament field.

Incorporating one of the fastest-growing parts of the game was an incredible idea.

Dubbed “The Q at Myrtle Beach,” the video was filmed in early March, but the winner was unknown until Tuesday when Play Golf Myrtle Beach posted it.

The YouTubers who participated in the shootout were Grant Horvat, Peter Finch, Micah Morris, Luke Kwon, Dan Rapaport from Barstool’s ForePlay Pod, Nic Stubbe, better known as Fat Perez of Bob Does Sports, George Bryan of Bryan Bros Golf and Cole Lantz of BustaJack.

The video went live at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 23.

Since its premiere, it has amassed over 520,000 views.

Play Golf Myrtle Beach's channel has just 11,000 followers. Most of its videos get 1,000 views or less.

Yet, when they utilized YouTubers, the channel pulled massive numbers—we are talking millions of social media impressions across the 10 videos they made.

Was it a perfect production? No, but it is YouTube. To put it simply, the product met the expectations.

The 90-minute video could have been condensed to make it even more attractive, but the views speak for themselves.

It provided people a look into YouTube Golf and why so many enjoy it.

More YouTube Golf involvement with PGA Tour?

This will likely be just the beginning of incorporating more of this element into the game.

YouTube Golf is part of the future. It is great for golf and growing the game. Having that many eyes on a qualifier is massive. Play Golf Myrtle Beach took a risk, and it paid off.

Overall, it was a smart risk to take.

I give it an A- because some changes could have been made. The videography could have been better, and the editing could have been cleaner.

Regardless, the idea should change people's perspective on golf content can be consumed and how vital YouTube Golf will be for the longevity of the game.

No, it is not traditional, but these guys love the same game as traditionalists — they just do it differently. Look at Bryson DeChambeau and how he has elevated his brand by creating a channel.

He understands the value of YouTube for not just his personal brand, but how it can benefit the game as well. DeChambeau has even had some of the YouTube participants on his channel.

Coming out of the pandemic, golf saw in explosion in popularity. Much of that has been at younger age demographics. Those same demographics utilize social media like YouTube to consume content and there are tens of millions of them.

The PGA Tour should examine this campaign and not write it off. Leadership should find ways to incorporate YouTube Golf to attract more young viewers.

Once again, Masters television ratings were in decline on CBS. There is a growing shift in how people consume media and sports. It is incumbent upon the PGA Tour and governing bodies of the sport to do what is best for the future of the game.

For those fans who are still against YouTube Golf, buckle up because it is not going anywhere.

YouTube Golf is not a fad. These guys produce quality golf content, and they deserve respect. Entertainment is part of golf, and they give it to the masses.

Embrace them and check out their content because this element of the game will need to be included for golf to continue to thrive.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, be sure to follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.

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Bryan Bros Golf’s George Bryan IV earns PGA Tour shot at Myrtle Beach Classic

George Bryan IV is part of the Bryan Bros Golf YouTube Golf channel. He and his brother Wesley Bryan create various golf content to entertain fans.

On Tuesday, Play Golf Myrtle Beach published its “Q at Myrtle Beach” qualifier on YouTube.

George was one of the eight YouTubers who participated in the 16-player, 18-hole shootout for one spot in this year's inaugural Myrtle Beach Classic .

He and pro golfer Matt Akins tied at 3-under after 18, but Akins beat him in a playoff.

After the main video, the eight content creators began posting their videos from the qualifier.

Yet on Thursday, Twitter user Patrick Lowry congratulated Bryan for earning a spot at the Myrtle Beach Classic. The tweet included a YouTube link to the Bryan Bros video from the qualifier .

The video showcased his journey through the qualifier. Around the 16:44 mark, Bryan explains he has a phone call with the Myrtle Beach Classic’s tournament director, Darren Nelson.

“Hey, I wanted to see what you’re doing May 6-12. We’d like to offer you a spot in the Myrtle Beach Classic,” Nelson said.

With the biggest grin, Bryan gives the camera a fist pump and looks beyond excited.

“Yes, I’m there,” he said. “Holy cow! Not going to lie when you said it was a call, I had my hopes, but I didn’t want my mind to go there and think that I would actually have a chance to play in a PGA Tour event. Honestly, I don’t even know what to think right now. Like I’m still like — holy cow.”

Nelson acknowledged he came close in the qualifier and how the Myrtle Beach Classic team wanted to offer him the spot.

Bryan gave another fist pump, and the excitement radiated from him.

It will be his first PGA Tour event in his home state of South Carolina. George and Wesley both played in the Butterfield Burmuda Championship last fall. However, it is clear playing in the Palmetto State in front of a home crowd is special.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf staff writer for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For more golf coverage, be sure to follow us @_PlayingThrough on all major social platforms. You can also follow her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.

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USC Aiken alum wins Myrtle Beach Classic golf qualifier

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A South Carolina golfer will be part of the field in the PGA Tour’s first-ever stop in the Grand Strand.

Matt Atkins won “The Q at Myrtle Beach,” earning a spot in next month’s Myrtle Beach Classic.

The event was recorded as a tournament-style video on YouTube, with a watch party held at TPC Myrtle Beach on Tuesday.

Atkins defeated former three-time All-American George Bryan, an alum of South Carolina, in a playoff round.

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The field for The Q included 16 players, eight YouTube golf content creators, and eight aspiring PGA Tour pros, in an 18-hold shootout to win a spot on the Grand Strand stop of the PGA Tour.

Atkins, an alum of USC Aiken, played six seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour where he won the 2017 Mexico Championship. In his 25 PGA TOUR starts he finished T-38 at The RSM Classic in Georgia last year.

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With the win, Atkins will receive a sponsor exemption for the first-ever Myrtle Beach Classic, which will be held at Dunes Golf and Beach Club from May 6-12. This will mark his fourth PGA Tour start since 2019.

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - WMBF News is learning more about who will be playing in Myrtle Beach’s first PGA event.

Cameron Champ, Daniel Berger and Charley Hoffman will make their way to the golf capital of the world for the Myrtle Beach Classic in May.

Berger and Hoffman are four-time PGA Tour winners, and Champ is a three-time winner.

Welcome to the Myrtle Beach Classic! Cameron Champ – A 3-time winner on the PGA TOUR Daniel Berger – A 4-time winner on the PGA TOUR, 2014-15 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Charley Hoffman – A 4-time winner on the PGA TOUR Visit https://t.co/LBOjqs222p to get your tickets. pic.twitter.com/IQ6UCSBByz — Myrtle Beach Classic (@MyrtleBeachCl) April 25, 2024

Matt Atkins, a USC Aiken alum, also earned a spot at the event after winning a qualifier event.

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Russell, 15, is playing his second korn ferry tour event in a row this week at veritex bank championship near dallas.

Miles Russell is still an amateur golfer and intends to remain so for the foreseeable future. 

Russell, the 15-year-old Jacksonville Beach native who became the youngest player in history to finish among the top 20 in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event last week at the Korn Ferry Tour's LECOM Suncoast Open, said he will keep to his junior and amateur schedule this summer, which will be capped by defending his title in the Junior Players Championship on Labor Day weekend at the Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. 

"That's the plan," he said Wednesday during a teleconference from the Veritex Bank Championship near Dallas, a tournament he's playing thanks to his tie for 20th last week at Lakewood National. The Korn Ferry Tour gives players who finish among the top 25 a spot in the next event on the schedule. "I'm planning to play to play the rest of the summer like I planned to ... a couple of junior, a couple of am events, see how it goes."

Regardless of how Russell plays this week or any additional pro events, Russell said he's not entertaining any thoughts of turning pro . His schedule includes events such as the Junior Players, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Junior, the Western Amateur, the North and South Amateur and a U.S. Open sectional qualifier, among other junior or amateur tournaments. 

"It's going to be a busy summer," he said. 

Russell also has a fall date on the PGA Tour: the Butterfield Bermuda Championship Nov. 14-17. Russell received an invitation to the FedEx Cup Fall tournament that will be reserved for the American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year. 

Miles Russell’s ‘wild ride’ 

Russell will tee off at 3:43 p.m. on Thursday off No. 1 at the Texas Rangers Golf Club in Arlington, Texas, and at 10:08 a.m. on Friday from the 10th tee. His playing partners are Callum McNeill of Scotland (30-years old) and David Bradshaw (40). 

Russell termed his last week "a wild ride," and it's no wonder. He first became the youngest player to ever make the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour (and the third-youngest to make a cut in a PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament), then had weekend rounds of 70-66 to climb 28 spots on the leaderboard. 

Russell said he's taking great satisfaction from earning his way into the Veritex Championship after playing in the LECOM Open on a sponsor invitation. 

"Earning something feels better than getting an exemption," he said. "You know what you practiced for and what you live for and that's what you did." 

He admitted that Sunday and Monday were exhausting days. Once he and his family knew he would finish among the top 25 while driving back to Jacksonville Beach, there were travel arrangements to be made and a new set of golf clothes to pack. 

"All the emotion and excitement and adrenaline, that travel from Sunday night to Monday until I got here ... it was a long, long day."

Russell said his goals this week are the same 

Russell said he likes the course and said the goal this week would be the same as last week. 

"Just tru to put ... two good rounds together and see where that puts us compared to the cut," he said. "If we make the cut, just try to have two more good rounds and see where that puts us." 

He said he's been surprised by the attention for his play at Lakewood National, which comes on the heels of a string of junior golf accomplishments, such as winning the Junior Players, the Junior PGA and being named the AJGA Player of the Year, along with making the Junior Ryder Cup team and the first USGA Junior National team.  

"If I had my choice I would not have any of it [the attention]," he said. "But it's kind of what happens when you play well so you kind of got to get used to it every once in a while. Everybody's been nice and easy to work with and hopefully it stays that way." 

Russell said being humble is in his nature. 

"I think that's kind of my personality," he said. "I don't like being showy with things, kind of like walking around a certain way. I like to just kind of go about my business and do my thing." 

He said he was surprised when there were autograph seekers following his final round on Sunday -- admitting he needs to improve his handwriting -- and said it was "really cool," to get a shoutout on X from World Golf Hall of Fame member and fellow left-handed golfer Phil Mickelson.  

"I've looked up to him," he said. "Going to The Players, I always watched him." 

Russell praises caddie/teacher’s influence 

Russell said his support team of parents Joe and Kelli and caddie Ramon Bescansa have helped him concentrate on golf as best he can, given sudden media requests and fan attention. 

He said Bescansa, his swing instructor since he was 7 years old, is a calming influence as a caddie. 

"He's the nicest, most positive guy you'll ever meet," he said. "The vibes he puts off ... when you're on the golf course that's all you need. He can flip the mood and get you going [and] his knowledge of golf is on a different level." 

Russell also predicted he won't be the last 15-year-old to make such a splash. 

"Everybody has access to a ton of stuff ... launch monitors, some of the best coaches ... the equipment companies are starting to help younger kids out with gloves, balls ... all the stuff ... having the right clubs to fit into," he said. "Everbody's just so talented. There's so many ways to be good and everybody's finding every little detail to be good at it, or try to be the best."