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Cameron Young Wins Cadillac Championship, Beats Scheffler, Self-Penalizes

5/4/2026

Summary

Cameron Young Wins

Cameron Young won the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral on May 3, 2026, finishing at 19-under-par.
He beat world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by six strokes and earned $3.6 million from the $20 million purse.
Young called a one-stroke penalty on himself on the second hole after his ball moved, then made par.
President Donald Trump attended the final round, prompting extra security that altered the clubhouse entrance and the day’s rhythm.

Summary

Young Leads Money

Young's victory, earning a $3.6 million prize, lifted him to the top of the PGA Tour money list at $11 million, ahead of Scottie Scheffler’s $10.5 million.
Matt Fitzpatrick trails Young by less than $750,000 after the money lead has changed hands ten times this season.
The Cadillac Championship’s $20 million purse, which matches the upcoming Truist Championship, brings the tour’s total to 68 players who have earned at least $1 million in 2026.

Summary

Young Wins Fairly

Young imposed a one-stroke penalty under Rule 9.4, which officials confirmed after he asked for help.
Preferred-lies rules applied in the final round because rain softened the course, letting players clean and reposition balls.
The win was the first wire-to-wire victory at Trump Doral since Andy Bean’s 1977 Doral-Eastern Open.
Paul McGinley praised Young’s honesty, a reaction that coincided with low attendance sparking broadcaster concerns and a debate on sportsmanship under preferred-lies.

History

Historical Context

Andy Bean won the 1977 Doral Eastern Open, earning $40,000, amid a field that featured Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino. The Doral Open ended in 2006, and the Blue Monster course became the venue for the WGC-Cadillac Championship, marking the PGA Tour’s move toward larger purses. The 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral carries on that high-stakes tradition.

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Cameron Young Wins

Cameron Young won the 2026 Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral on May 3, 2026, finishing at 19-under-par.
He beat world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler by six strokes and earned $3.6 million from the $20 million purse.
Young called a one-stroke penalty on himself on the second hole after his ball moved, then made par.
President Donald Trump attended the final round, prompting extra security that altered the clubhouse entrance and the day’s rhythm.

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