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WHO:
Cameron Young's wife is Kelsey Dalition, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who played collegiate golf at Wake Forest University.
Young's former college teammate and caddie is Scott McKean, who acted as best man at Young's wedding.
Cameron Young, winner of the 2026 Players Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick, runner-up
Xander Schauffele, finished third
Robert MacIntyre, finished fourth
Ludvig Åberg, 54-hole leader, finished tied for fifth
WHAT:
Cameron Young's victory at the 2026 Players Championship marks his second win in seven months, following his first Tour victory at the 2025 Wyndham Championship.
Young earned a prize of $4,500,000 for winning the 2026 Players Championship.
Matt Fitzpatrick earned $2,725,000 as the runner-up.
Xander Schauffele earned $1,725,000 for finishing third.
Robert MacIntyre earned $1,225,000 for finishing fourth.
Ludvig Åberg, who started the final round with a three-stroke lead, finished tied for fifth after a 4-over 76, losing out on $3,575,000.
Sudarshan Yellamaraju, a 24-year-old Canadian PGA Tour rookie, tied for fifth at 9 under and earned $925,000, moving from 216th to 145th in the Official World Golf Ranking after the tournament.
Young's final round score was 4-under 68, finishing at 14-under 275, one stroke ahead of Fitzpatrick.
Young's drive on the 18th hole was recorded at 375 yards, marking the longest drive on that hole in the ShotLink era (since 2004).
Young made a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to secure the win.
Young stated, "The nerves kicked in over the 8-inch putt on the last. That hole looked really, really small there from pretty close range. So happy to have finished it off, and just really excited to have played the way I did."
Cameron Young's victory at the 2026 Players Championship is described as the "greatest win of his career."
Young stated, "The nerves kicked in over the 8-inch putt on the last. That hole looked really, really small there from pretty close range."
Young's final round score was 4-under 68, finishing at 14-under 275.
Young's drive on the 18th hole was recorded at 375 yards, marking the longest drive on that hole in the ShotLink era (since 2004).
Ludvig Åberg, who started the final round with a three-stroke lead, finished tied for fifth after a 4-over 76.
Åberg expressed disappointment, stating, "Obviously really disappointed. Obviously, today the back nine was not good, but that’s the way it goes sometimes."
Rory McIlroy finished tied for 46th at even par after struggling with a back injury and not playing a practice round.
Chad Ramey made the first hole-in-one of the tournament on the par-3 13th hole with a 7-iron from 169 yards.
Sudarshan Yellamaraju, a 24-year-old Canadian PGA Tour rookie, tied for fifth at 9 under, moving from 216th to 145th in the Official World Golf Ranking after the tournament.
Yellamaraju stated, "I know I can compete and contend, and I have a lot of belief in myself, but that results-based confidence is something you can't match."
Cameron Young's net worth is projected to be approximately $17 to $18 million as of 2025.
Young's career earnings, including majors, reach $28.8 million, placing him 108th on the all-time PGA Tour money list.
Young earned nearly $1.5 million for his victory at the 2025 Wyndham Championship.
Young's victory at the Players Championship marks his second win in seven months, following his first Tour victory at the 2025 Wyndham Championship.
Young finished the tournament with a score of 13-under 275, one stroke better than Fitzpatrick.
Young's drive on the 18th hole was recorded at 375 yards, the longest drive on that hole in the ShotLink era (since 2004).
Young's final round score was 4-under 68.
Fitzpatrick narrowly missed an 8-foot par putt on the 18th hole that would have forced a three-hole playoff.
Ludvig Åberg started the final round with a three-stroke lead but finished tied for fifth after a 4-over 76.
Cameron Young won the 2026 Players Championship, earning a prize of $4,500,000.
Matt Fitzpatrick earned $2,725,000 as the runner-up.
Xander Schauffele earned $1,725,000 for third place.
Robert MacIntyre earned $1,225,000 for fourth place.
Ludvig Åberg, who led the tournament, finished tied for fifth and lost out on $3,575,000.
Young finished the tournament at 14-under par, one stroke ahead of Fitzpatrick.
Young made a 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to secure the win.
Young carded a final round score of 4-under 68.
Young's drive on the 18th hole was 375 yards, the longest recorded on that hole in the ShotLink era.
WHERE:
Cameron Young and Kelsey Dalition reside in Jupiter, Florida, having purchased a home there in 2022.
The tournament took place at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
WHEN:
The final round of the Players Championship occurred on Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
Cameron Young and Kelsey Dalition married in 2021.
The final round of the Players Championship occurred on Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
Young's first Tour victory was at the Wyndham Championship in August 2025.
WHY:
Matt Fitzpatrick playfully asked Young on the 18th hole if he "hated" him too, amid a partisan crowd supporting Young.
Fitzpatrick expressed that he was not bothered by the crowd noise, stating, "Listen, the crowd, that was literally child's play compared to Bethpage."
Kelsey Dalition encouraged Cameron Young to shave before the 2023 PGA Championship, leading to his clean-shaven look.
Young expressed that his experience from the Ryder Cup, where he earned four points, helped him manage nerves during the tournament.
Young aimed to avoid finishing second again after being a runner-up seven times on the PGA Tour.
HOW:
Young credited his experience from the Ryder Cup, where he earned four points, for helping him manage nerves during the tournament.
Young credited his wife for suggesting he shave, stating, "Honestly, my wife just kind of said, why don't you shave... I haven't been clean‐shaven probably since our first son was born."
Young made a birdie on the 17th hole to tie Fitzpatrick and then secured the win with a par on the 18th after Fitzpatrick made a bogey.
Young tied Fitzpatrick with a birdie on the 17th hole and won on the 18th after Fitzpatrick made a bogey.
Fitzpatrick's drive on the 18th hole went into the trees, leading to his bogey.
Young's approach shot on the 18th stopped on the back fringe, allowing him to two-putt from 9½ feet for the win.
(UPDATED March 17, 2026 05:24 UTC)
Cameron Young clinched his second victory in just seven months at the 2026 Players Championship, finishing with a final score of 14-under 275, one stroke ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick, who took home $2,725,000 as the runner-up. Young's impressive final round included a 4-under 68 and a remarkable 375-yard drive on the 18th hole, where he sealed his win with a 15-foot birdie putt, earning a prize of $4,500,000. After the tournament, Young reflected on his nerves during the final putt, saying, "That hole looked really, really small there from pretty close range," while Fitzpatrick lightheartedly engaged with the crowd, noting that their enthusiasm was nothing compared to what he experienced at Bethpage.
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(UPDATED March 16, 2026 19:19 UTC)
Cameron Young celebrated what he called the "greatest win of his career" at the Players Championship on Sunday, March 15, after finishing with a final round score of 4-under 68, totaling 14-under 275. Young's impressive drive on the 18th hole was recorded at 375 yards, marking the longest drive on that hole since the ShotLink era began in 2004. Meanwhile, Ludvig Åberg, who started the final round with a three-stroke lead, ended up tied for fifth after a disappointing 4-over 76, while rookie Sudarshan Yellamaraju tied for fifth at 9-under, making significant strides in the Official World Golf Ranking.
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(UPDATED March 16, 2026 17:19 UTC)
Cameron Young, who has a net worth projected between $17 and $18 million, is currently ranked 108th on the all-time PGA Tour money list with career earnings of $28.8 million, including nearly $1.5 million from his victory at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. He and his wife, Kelsey Dalition, a CPA and former collegiate golfer, reside in Jupiter, Florida, after purchasing their home there in 2022, and they married in 2021. Young credits Kelsey for encouraging him to shave before the 2023 PGA Championship, saying, "Honestly, my wife just kind of said, why don't you shave... I haven't been clean-shaven probably since our first son was born."
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(UPDATED March 16, 2026 15:16 UTC)
In a thrilling finish at the Players Championship, Young clinched his second Tour victory in just seven months, finishing with a score of 13-under 275, one stroke ahead of Fitzpatrick. Young's impressive final round of 4-under 68 included a remarkable 375-yard drive on the 18th hole, the longest recorded in that hole's ShotLink era, while Fitzpatrick narrowly missed an 8-foot par putt that would have forced a playoff. Young credited his experience from the Ryder Cup for helping him manage nerves, as he tied Fitzpatrick with a birdie on the 17th before sealing the win with a par on the final hole after Fitzpatrick's bogey.
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(UPDATED March 16, 2026 13:21 UTC)
Cameron Young clinched the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, finishing at 14-under par and securing a prize of $4.5 million after making a crucial 15-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. Matt Fitzpatrick, who finished as the runner-up, earned $2.725 million, while Xander Schauffele took third place with a prize of $1.725 million. Young's victory marks his first Tour win since the Wyndham Championship in August 2025, and it came after he tied Fitzpatrick with a birdie on the 17th hole before Fitzpatrick's bogey on the final hole sealed the deal.