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Cameron Young Claims 2026 Players Championship with Dramatic Finish

3/17/2026

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Cameron Young won the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, his second PGA Tour victory.
He finished with a 4-under 68, totaling 13-under 275 and edging Matt Fitzpatrick by one stroke.
Young tied Fitzpatrick with a birdie on the 17th and sealed the win with a par on the 18th.
His 375-yard drive on the 18th was the longest at the hole since 2004.

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Cameron Young won the 2026 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, his second PGA Tour victory.
He finished with a 4-under 68, totaling 13-under 275 and edging Matt Fitzpatrick by one stroke.
Young tied Fitzpatrick with a birdie on the 17th and sealed the win with a par on the 18th.
His 375-yard drive on the 18th was the longest at the hole since 2004.