Cameron Young enters the PGA Championship as one of golf’s hottest players after two wins and six top-10 finishes in his last seven starts.
Cameron Young enters the 2026 PGA Championship as arguably the hottest player in golf and one of the most logical candidates to capture a first major title.
Young already has two victories this season, including wins at The Players Championship and the Cadillac Championship at Doral, where he finished six strokes ahead of Scottie Scheffler. He also has six top-10 finishes in his last seven starts and sits near the top of the FedEx Cup Rankings.
He is also one of only 10 players in the field ranking above average in all four major Strokes Gained categories. Young will tee off Thursday at 1:54 p.m. alongside Keegan Bradley and Justin Thomas.
“The results have been good,” Young said at Wednesday's press conference. “Statistically there’s nothing unbelievable, but it’s just solid all around. I’ve done a really good job taking advantage of the opportunities that I’ve had to finish high in tournaments and fortunate to win a couple times.”
Young’s rise to this point was anything but immediate. Before breaking through at the Wyndham Championship last August for his first PGA Tour victory, he endured years of close calls and frustration. He recorded nine top-three finishes before finally lifting a trophy, including a runner-up finish at The Open Championship and a T-3 at the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. He also ended 2025 with a Ryder Cup appearance and went 3-1 in his matches.
“I think any time you have to wait for something, it makes it better,” Young said. “To have gotten through what was at times quite frustrating and come out on the other side a better golfer and to have my name on a couple trophies definitely feels good.”
Aronimink could suit his game well. The Donald Ross design places a premium on precise ball-striking and quality approach play into difficult crowned greens. Young already has success on a Ross-designed course after winning at Sedgefield Country Club, home of the Wyndham Championship.
“The greens are definitely tricky,” Young said. “Especially if you don’t get much rain, it’s going to be a huge difference between landing on upslope or flat. I think especially if we get a dry week, it could be pretty firm by the end and that will be a lot of fun.”
The PGA Championship also carries personal significance for Young and his family. His father, David Young, spent 21 years as director of golf at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in New York and maintained deep ties to the PGA of America throughout his career.
“The PGA Championship for our family is a great week,” Young said. “My dad was a PGA of America professional forever. He was at a great club in New York, worked on the rules committee. Unfortunately he never qualified for the tour, but he was a very good player. It’s a cool one for us given his connection.”
Young spent years knocking on the door before finally breaking through on Tour. Now, with multiple wins and growing momentum behind him, the next challenge is clear.
Sunday at Aronimink could be the moment his career reaches another level.