Although Cameron Young played many sports growing up, golf was always his trajectory. Born in 1997 in Scarborough, NY, Young was immersed in the game from an early age—his father, David, served as the longtime head pro at Sleepy Hollow Country Club.
A standout amateur and college player at Wake Forest, Young captured back-to-back Metropolitan Ike Stroke Play titles in 2015 and 2016 and became the first amateur to win the New York State Open, shooting a course record 64 in Black Bethpage.
Turning pro in 2019, Young quickly proved his potential. Two wins on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2021 secured his PGA Tour card. His 2022 rookie season was outstanding – a runner-up finish at the Open Championship, a tie for third at the PGA and a Presidents Cup debut. He won the Rookie of the Year award with 94 percent of the vote.
Despite seven PGA Tour runner-up finishes, a victory remained elusive – until August 2025. At the Wyndham Championship, Young broke through with a dominant six-shot victory, tying the tournament record at 22 under and becoming the PGA Tour’s unique 1,000th winner since 1860. He finished the season with a 2 5-to-1 money start. his.
His season culminated in the Ryder Cup, fittingly held at Bethpage Black. There, Young posted a 3-1-0 record, including a decisive singles 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 premier talents, culminating in a dramatic victory in the Players Championship this past weekend.
Scroll below for a rundown of the six key positions that power his explosive swing.
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1. Configuration
At just under 6 feet and extremely strong and athletic, Young leans forward and reaches toward the ball more than most shorter players, who use a more upright stance to give them the freedom to turn back and forth. This helps Cam keep his swing as tight as a drum.
2. Takeaway
Cam’s hand shot features an up and out clubhead with a little clubface spin. Players who do this will generally rotate the left arm and clubface at the end of the backswing. A move very much against the left. Do you connect a lot? Try this!
3. Ball
Cam has a slightly strong left hand grip, evident by the club face being more closed than his left wrist. His compact appearance derives from minimal wrist cocking and maintaining a right knee bend, although he turns extremely and swings his left arm deep and high into his chest.
4. Discount
Young quickly opens his chest, using his strong legs, upper body and arms to force the club down into the classic “through the forearm” position. His hips are already open, with his chest closed behind.
5. Influence
Cam’s swing is characterized by a massive right-side curve that continues its shape to his right knee. His hips are turned more than moved towards the target, helping him to open up as much as possible and continue to hit the ball high with his “forward” hands.
