No.4 Young cruises to PGA title at Doral

3 min read
No.4 Young cruises to PGA title at Doral

No.4 Young cruises to PGA title at Doral

World number four Cameron Young cruised through Sunday's final round despite a penalty to win the Cadillac Championship by six strokes, taking his third career PGA Tour triumph.The result came in Scheffler's final tuneup before defending his PGA Championship title in two weeks at Aronimink.

No.4 Young cruises to PGA title at Doral

World number four Cameron Young cruised through Sunday's final round despite a penalty to win the Cadillac Championship by six strokes, taking his third career PGA Tour triumph.The result came in Scheffler's final tuneup before defending his PGA Championship title in two weeks at Aronimink.

In a stunning display of composure and skill, world number four Cameron Young cruised to a commanding victory at the Cadillac Championship on Sunday, securing his third career PGA Tour title with a six-stroke win at Trump National Doral. The 28-year-old American, who turns 29 this week, carded a final-round four-under-par 68 to finish at 19-under 269, earning the $3.6 million top prize and etching his name into Doral history.

Young's path to victory wasn't without its challenges. On the second fairway, he spotted his ball move slightly and immediately called a penalty on himself—a move that speaks volumes about his integrity under pressure. He then calmly salvaged par and never looked back, becoming just the third wire-to-wire winner at Doral since 1977. "When the golf course is difficult, when the playing conditions are difficult, that tends to make it easier for me mentally," Young said. "That's a big part of keeping yourself in it out here."

This victory marks a significant milestone in Young's rising career. His first PGA title came last August at Greensboro, followed by a win at The Players Championship in March and a share of third at the Masters last month. The six-stroke margin of victory ties the largest ever at Doral, a feat last achieved by Hubert Green in 1976. "The self-belief just continues to build," Young added. "I put myself in plenty of good places over the last four or five years and recently have started to come out on the better side of it."

Sunday's final round was delayed by over an inch of overnight rain that softened the iconic Blue Monster course, but that didn't slow Young's momentum. Even a special guest in the gallery—US President Donald Trump, watching from a suite at the 18th hole—couldn't distract the champion as he sank the final putt.

Meanwhile, top-ranked Scottie Scheffler delivered a strong finish of his own, birdieing three of the last four holes to shoot 68 and claim solo second place at 275, one stroke ahead of fellow American Ben Griffin. It was Scheffler's third consecutive runner-up finish after placing second at both the Masters and the Heritage tournament last month—a feat not seen on the PGA Tour since 2014. The result serves as a crucial tune-up for Scheffler as he prepares to defend his PGA Championship title in two weeks at Aronimink.

With Young's confidence soaring and Scheffler's consistency undeniable, the PGA Tour is shaping up for an electrifying stretch ahead. Whether you're gearing up for tournament season or just love the game, moments like these remind us why golf is a sport of both precision and heart.

Like this article?

Order custom jerseys for your team with free design

Related Topics

Related News

Back to All News