Although Cameron Young played many sports growing up, golf was always his path. Born in 1997 in Scarborough, NY, Young was immersed in the sport from an early age – his father, David, served as the longtime professional at Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
A freshman standout and freshman at Wake Forest, Young captured back-to-back Metropolitan Ike Stroke Play titles in 2015 and 2016 and became the first freshman to win the New York State Open, shooting a course record 64 at Bethpage Black.
Turning pro in 2019, Young quickly showed his potential. Two victories on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2021 secured his PGA Tour card. His 2022 rookie season was extraordinary – a runner-up finish at the Open Championship, a tie for third at the PGA and a first appearance at the Presidents Cup. He won the Rookie of the Year award with 94 percent of the vote.
Despite seven games to complete the PGA Tour, the win remains elusive – until August 2025. At the Wyndham Championship, Young won by six shots, tied the tournament record at 22 under par and became the 1,000th PGA Tour winner since 1860. He finished the season fourth on the money list, improving to 18 points with 12 cuts. to put.
His season culminated in the Ryder Cup, fittingly held at Bethpage Black. There, Young posted a 3-1-0 record, including a dominant win over Justin Rose with a birdie on the final hole. Although Team USA fell short, Young’s performance stood out.
Now 28 and living in Jupiter, Fla., Young has firmly established himself as one of the Tour’s top talents, culminating in a stunning victory at the Players Championship this past weekend.
Scroll below for a breakdown of the six key areas that power his explosive swing.
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1. Set up
At under 6 feet and incredibly strong and athletic, Young bends forward and reaches the ball more than most shorter players, using an upright stance to give them the freedom to get back and pass. It helps Cam keep his swing as tight as a drum.
2. The Takeaway
Cam’s takeaway includes an up and out clubhead with minimal clubface rotation. Players who do this will often rotate their left arm and clubface late in the backswing. It’s a very left-wing opposite movement. Too connected? Try this!
3. Up
Cam has a bit of a tight lefty grip, which shows that the clubface is more closed than his left wrist. His compact appearance is due to the slight cocking of the hand and the bending of the right knee, although he turns more and swings his left arm inward and up to his chest.
4. Descending
Young quickly releases his chest, using his strong legs, upper body and arms to force the club down into the classic “arm” position. The hips are already open, the chest is close behind.
5. Impact
Cam’s swing includes a large right side bend that continues its stance all the way to his right knee. His hips turned more than they turned in the target, helping him to open as much as possible and continue to hit the ball high with “forward” hands.
