11/13/2026 8:24:00 AM | Men's Golf
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State men's golf head coach Trey Jones announced the signing of Miles Russell, Charlie Woods, Kaden Puranik and Edwin Askerfors to begin the national signing period.
The four players in the class will arrive in Tallahassee ahead of the 2027-28 season, helping secure the nation's top recruiting class according to the Golf Channel and Golfweek.Â
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Miles Russell – Jacksonville Beach, Florida | Liberty University Online Academy
The top junior golfer in the world, Miles Russell is a three-time American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year…the second golfer in history to earn AJGA Player of the Year three times next to Phil Mickelson…No.6 golfer in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… qualified for the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills becoming the youngest golfer from the First Coast Area to play in a major…was 39th at the U.S. Open at 7-over…earned his spot at Shinnecock Hills after finishing 6-under at the 36-hole qualifier at Ballen Isles Country Club, with his fellow FSU signee Charlie Woods on the bag…was the youngest member of the 2026 U.S. Walker Cup Team…represented the USA in the Junior Presidents Cup, posting a 2-1 record to help his team claim the crown at Medinah…a three-time U.S. Amateur qualifier…made two appearances for the Americans at the Junior Ryder Cup, leading the U.S. to victory in 2025…was the 2026 runner-up at the Jones Cup and U.S. Junior Amateur Championship…was the youngest player to make a cut at a Kory Ferry event in 2024…the 2023 Junior PGA Championship winner at just 14 years old… son of Joe and Kelli Russell
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Charlie Woods – Jupiter, Florida | Benjamin School
Rated one of the top prospects in Florida, Charlie Woods led the Benjamin School to the 2023 and 2025 FHSAA 1A state championship, and a runner-up finish in 2024…finished tied for fourth in the 2025 state championship, carding the round's lowest score, 4-under, 68…carded a round of 1-under 70 to help lead the Warriors to the regional championship at the Miami Shores Country Club…won the individual district title in 2026 shooting 2-under 69…captured a top 10 finish at The Junior PLAYERS Championship, carding rounds of 71, 72, and 71 to tie for eighth place at 1-under at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida in September…won the Team TaylorMade Invitational after shooting rounds of 70, 65 and 66 to claim the crown by three strokes in 2025…a three-time U.S. Junior Amateur Championship qualifier…competed at the Boys Junior PGA Championship in 2026 after finishing ninth at the tournament in 2025…son of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
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Kaden Puranik – Winter Garden, Florida | Windermere Prep
The 2026 FHSAA Class 1A District champ, Kaden Puranik helped Windermere Prep qualify for the 2026 State Tournament in his first season…competed in six American Junior Golf Association events this season…secured a top 10 finish at the 2026 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship after carding rounds of 74, 71 and 72 for sixth place…finished 10th at the AJGA Junior Championship presented by Visit Tallahassee…placed fourth at the Sunshine State Amateur in 2026 behind rounds of 70, 70 and 71… won the 2025 FJT Major at Seminole Legacy Golf Club…was the Notah Begay III National champion where he carded a 62 in the final round to take the title in 2024…made appearances at the Western Junior Championship and Boy's Junior PGA Championship…son of Chetan and Charlie Puranik
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Edwin Askerfors – Uddevalla, Sweden | Filbornaskolan
Rated one of the top junior golfers in Europe, Edwin Askerfors is a member of the Swedish National Team…rated No. 372 in the World Golf Amateur Rankings…has won five tournaments in Sweden since 2025, including the Swedish Golf Team Championship…placed 17th at the 2026 Amateur Championship in 2026 after carding rounds of 70 and 66…competed at the 2026 European Amateur Championship… made appearances at the Swedish International Amateur Championship and Portuguese International Championship…finished 10th at the Junior PLAYERS Championship in 2025…was a part of Team Sweden for the European Boys' Team Championship… competed at the Boys Amateur Championship and the Cutter & Buck Tour…son of Mikael Askerfors and Sara Kristensson
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The four players in the class will arrive in Tallahassee ahead of the 2027-28 season, helping secure the nation's top recruiting class according to the Golf Channel and Golfweek.Â
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Miles Russell – Jacksonville Beach, Florida | Liberty University Online Academy
The top junior golfer in the world, Miles Russell is a three-time American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year…the second golfer in history to earn AJGA Player of the Year three times next to Phil Mickelson…No.6 golfer in the World Amateur Golf Rankings… qualified for the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills becoming the youngest golfer from the First Coast Area to play in a major…was 39th at the U.S. Open at 7-over…earned his spot at Shinnecock Hills after finishing 6-under at the 36-hole qualifier at Ballen Isles Country Club, with his fellow FSU signee Charlie Woods on the bag…was the youngest member of the 2026 U.S. Walker Cup Team…represented the USA in the Junior Presidents Cup, posting a 2-1 record to help his team claim the crown at Medinah…a three-time U.S. Amateur qualifier…made two appearances for the Americans at the Junior Ryder Cup, leading the U.S. to victory in 2025…was the 2026 runner-up at the Jones Cup and U.S. Junior Amateur Championship…was the youngest player to make a cut at a Kory Ferry event in 2024…the 2023 Junior PGA Championship winner at just 14 years old… son of Joe and Kelli Russell
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Charlie Woods – Jupiter, Florida | Benjamin School
Rated one of the top prospects in Florida, Charlie Woods led the Benjamin School to the 2023 and 2025 FHSAA 1A state championship, and a runner-up finish in 2024…finished tied for fourth in the 2025 state championship, carding the round's lowest score, 4-under, 68…carded a round of 1-under 70 to help lead the Warriors to the regional championship at the Miami Shores Country Club…won the individual district title in 2026 shooting 2-under 69…captured a top 10 finish at The Junior PLAYERS Championship, carding rounds of 71, 72, and 71 to tie for eighth place at 1-under at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida in September…won the Team TaylorMade Invitational after shooting rounds of 70, 65 and 66 to claim the crown by three strokes in 2025…a three-time U.S. Junior Amateur Championship qualifier…competed at the Boys Junior PGA Championship in 2026 after finishing ninth at the tournament in 2025…son of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren
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Kaden Puranik – Winter Garden, Florida | Windermere Prep
The 2026 FHSAA Class 1A District champ, Kaden Puranik helped Windermere Prep qualify for the 2026 State Tournament in his first season…competed in six American Junior Golf Association events this season…secured a top 10 finish at the 2026 Dustin Johnson World Junior Championship after carding rounds of 74, 71 and 72 for sixth place…finished 10th at the AJGA Junior Championship presented by Visit Tallahassee…placed fourth at the Sunshine State Amateur in 2026 behind rounds of 70, 70 and 71… won the 2025 FJT Major at Seminole Legacy Golf Club…was the Notah Begay III National champion where he carded a 62 in the final round to take the title in 2024…made appearances at the Western Junior Championship and Boy's Junior PGA Championship…son of Chetan and Charlie Puranik
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Edwin Askerfors – Uddevalla, Sweden | Filbornaskolan
Rated one of the top junior golfers in Europe, Edwin Askerfors is a member of the Swedish National Team…rated No. 372 in the World Golf Amateur Rankings…has won five tournaments in Sweden since 2025, including the Swedish Golf Team Championship…placed 17th at the 2026 Amateur Championship in 2026 after carding rounds of 70 and 66…competed at the 2026 European Amateur Championship… made appearances at the Swedish International Amateur Championship and Portuguese International Championship…finished 10th at the Junior PLAYERS Championship in 2025…was a part of Team Sweden for the European Boys' Team Championship… competed at the Boys Amateur Championship and the Cutter & Buck Tour…son of Mikael Askerfors and Sara Kristensson
For more information on Florida State men's golf, visit Instagram (fsumensgolf), X (FSUGolf) and Facebook (FSUMensGolf).
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