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Cameron Young Bio: PGA Tour Wins, Major Near-Misses and Presidents Cup Record
After seven runner-up finishes, Young broke through and won three times in less than a year before returning to Team USA at Medinah.
Cameron Young Quick Facts
Raised Around the Game at Sleepy Hollow
Young grew up in Scarborough, New York, with golf built into family life. His father, David Young, is a longtime PGA professional at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, while his mother, Barbara, also played professionally.
That background helped Young develop the speed and powerful delivery that later made him one of the PGA Tour’s most recognizable drivers of the ball.
Wake Forest and the Professional Climb
Young played college golf at Wake Forest before turning professional in 2019. He advanced through the developmental tours and won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2021.
His first full PGA Tour season produced five runner-up finishes, including a second-place finish at The Open, and he was voted the 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year.
From Seven Runner-Up Finishes to Three PGA Tour Victories
Young accumulated seven PGA Tour runner-up finishes before finally breaking through at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. He finished at 22 under, won by six strokes and became the 1,000th different winner in PGA Tour history.
He followed that breakthrough with the biggest victory of his career at the 2026 Players Championship, closing with a 68 and defeating Matt Fitzpatrick by one stroke. Seven weeks later, he won the Cadillac Championship at Doral by six over Scottie Scheffler for his third Tour title.
Twice One Shot From The Open Championship
Young finished one stroke behind Cameron Smith at St Andrews in the 2022 Open Championship. Four years later at Royal Birkdale, he again finished runner-up by one, this time after Ryan Fox birdied the 72nd hole.
Those results make Young a two-time Open runner-up, but he has not won a major championship. The distinction is stated directly because his rapid rise and multiple close calls can make career summaries easy to overstate.
Cameron Young’s Presidents Cup Record
Young made his Presidents Cup debut at Quail Hollow in 2022 and finished with a 1-2-1 record. His lone victory came in Friday foursomes alongside Kevin Kisner.
He did not play in the 2024 event, but his three-win surge carried him to second in the 2026 U.S. points standings. He qualified automatically for Brandt Snedeker’s team and will make his second appearance at Medinah.
Cameron Young’s Clubs and Specs
A separate My9Iron equipment page documents Young’s photographed August 2026 Tour Championship setup, including prototype Titleist GTS3 woods, custom 631.CY irons, Vokey wedges and his new Scotty Cameron putter.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Cameron Young?
He is 29 years old as of September 19, 2026.
How many PGA Tour wins does Cameron Young have?
He has three PGA Tour victories: the 2025 Wyndham Championship, 2026 Players Championship and 2026 Cadillac Championship.
Has Cameron Young won a major?
No. His best major results are runner-up finishes at The Open in 2022 and 2026.
Where did Cameron Young play college golf?
He played at Wake Forest University.
What is Cameron Young’s Presidents Cup record?
He enters the 2026 event with a 1-2-1 career record.
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