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Cameron Young Wins PGA, Confirms Pro V1x Ball Compliance

5/14/2026

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Summary

Young Confirms Ball

Cameron Young confirmed his Pro V1x Double Dot ball complies with USGA/R&A rollback standards at the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.
He tested the ball at a Titleist facility, debuted it at 2025 Wyndham Championship and won by six strokes.
Young captured The Players on March 12 2026 and entered the PGA as a favorite.
Data Golf lists his driving average at 302.7 yards, a 61 percent fair-way hit rate and a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee ranking.

Summary

Darbon Announces Decision

Golfer Vince Whaley, Rico Hoey, Kris Ventura, Neal Shipley and Jhonattan Vegas are using the Double Dot this season.
Golfer Brian Harman said the rollback proposal is much more nuanced than a simple yard-loss.
Golfer Adam Scott reported only a two-yard distance drop when testing a ball that meets the proposed 2030 standards.
Official Mark Darbon said a final decision on the January 1 2030 rollout is expected within months.

Summary

Young Meets Rollback

The Golf Channel reported that Young’s Double Dot meets the proposed 2028 rollback standards, giving him an edge now.
Some view the ball’s compliance as evidence the rollback will not meaningfully change distance.
Critics warn a modest ball-only rollback could disrupt manufacturing and raise costs without real impact.
The article cautions that focusing on equipment rollback would be short-sighted during a pressing need for leadership.

History

Historical Context

After the USGA and the R&A formalized equipment limits in 2004—when the R&A became an independent governing body—manufacturers adjusted ball design to meet launch-speed caps. Titleist responded by revising its Pro V1, a move that set a template for later models such as Cameron Young’s Double Dot ball, illustrating how early standards steer modern equipment cycles.

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Young Confirms Ball

Cameron Young confirmed his Pro V1x Double Dot ball complies with USGA/R&A rollback standards at the PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.
He tested the ball at a Titleist facility, debuted it at 2025 Wyndham Championship and won by six strokes.
Young captured The Players on March 12 2026 and entered the PGA as a favorite.
Data Golf lists his driving average at 302.7 yards, a 61 percent fair-way hit rate and a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee ranking.

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