Cameron Young has finally laid eyes on Aronimink, and his first impressions of the PGA Championship venue are in—offering a fresh take on a course that has sparked plenty of debate ahead of the season's second major.

As one of the favorites to hoist the trophy this week, the 29-year-old arrives in red-hot form. With two PGA Tour wins already under his belt this season—including a dominant performance at Doral, where his length off the tee carved open a commanding lead by the halfway mark—Young is a man to watch.

His power game might have found an unlikely ally in Rory McIlroy's recent comments. McIlroy stirred things up by suggesting that Aronimink demands little in the way of strategic thinking off the tee, arguing that bombing it as far as possible is the simplest path to a low score. For a player like Young, that sounds like an open invitation.

But after walking the course for the first time, Young offered a more nuanced take—one that suggests there's more to this layout than meets the eye.

"Yeah, I liked it. I feel like it's very, very classic Northeast. The grasses are very familiar. The rough is pretty thick, but I feel like it's a nice combination," Young told the media. "The fairways, they're not super narrow, but they are firm enough that if you hit bad shots that land in the fairway, they can get in the rough or if it's shaped incorrectly."

He also highlighted the greens as a key challenge: "The greens are definitely tricky. You have to kind of know what slopes you're landing on. Especially if you don't get much rain, it's going to be a huge difference between landing on upslope or flat."

Young admitted he's still learning the course but is clearly embracing the challenge. "I really liked it. I haven't been before. I'm just kind of still seeing my way around a little bit. I'll play the front nine again today. I've really liked it so far. I think, especially if we get a dry week, it could be pretty firm by the end of the week, and that will be a lot of fun."

With Young currently sitting sixth on the PGA Tour for strokes gained off the tee, he's well-equipped to handle whatever Aronimink throws his way. But he's not alone at the top of that leaderboard—McIlroy ranks first, and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler sits fifth. If the three best drivers in the game are all in the mix, this week promises to be a thrilling showcase of power, precision, and a little bit of Northeast grit.