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Cameron Young Wins Players Championship With Clutch 17th-Hole Birdie

The triumph signals peak form heading into the Masters next month.

Overview

  • Cameron Young closed with a 4-under 68 to finish 13-under 275, birdied the island-green 17th to tie the lead and parred 18 to win by one.
  • Matt Fitzpatrick shot 68, briefly led late, then drove into the trees on 18 and missed an 8½-foot par putt to settle for runner-up.
  • Ludvig Åberg began with a three-shot advantage but hit water on Nos. 11 and 12, carded a 76 and tied for fifth at nine under.
  • Xander Schauffele finished third at 11 under, Robert MacIntyre took fourth at 10 under, and rookie Sudarshan Yellamaraju shared fifth.
  • The $4.5 million victory is Young’s second PGA Tour title after the 2025 Wyndham Championship and strengthens his case as a Masters contender.