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Cameron Young Holds Five-Shot Lead at Cadillac Championship

5/2/2026

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Summary

Cameron Young Leads

Cameron Young of the United States leads the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral after two rounds.
He shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday, May 1, 2026, then a 5-under 67 on Friday, May 2, 2026, to reach 13-under.
His five-shot lead, with a $20 million prize fund that includes $3.6 million for the winner, comes as the event returns to the Blue Monster course for the first time since 2016.

Summary

Cameron Young Ousted

Oddsmakers have removed Cameron Young from the short-odds list despite his lead.
Scottie Scheffler sits at 7-1 odds and is a live bet for the weekend.
Young plans to play as if four back, warning that a two- to four-shot lead can vanish fast.
Jordan Spieth posted a 71 on Friday, tying for third at 8-under as the field struggled on closing holes.

History

Historical Context

In March 2016 the 17th WGC-Cadillac Championship, the 55th PGA Tour event at Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster, was won by Adam Scott, marking the venue’s final PGA Tour stop for a decade. After the course’s 2012 purchase and 2013-16 renovation, the PGA Tour announced a return in 2026 with a new Cadillac “Signature Event,” underscoring the trend of multi-million purses and corporate sponsorship at Doral.

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Cameron Young Leads

Cameron Young of the United States leads the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral after two rounds.
He shot an 8-under 64 on Thursday, May 1, 2026, then a 5-under 67 on Friday, May 2, 2026, to reach 13-under.
His five-shot lead, with a $20 million prize fund that includes $3.6 million for the winner, comes as the event returns to the Blue Monster course for the first time since 2016.

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