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Cameron Young had a Saturday rally at the Masters
TL;DR
Cameron Young, who started the Masters Tournament with a 4-over 40 on the first nine, made a remarkable comeback to lead the tournament by Saturday. His performance at Augusta National has been a significant turnaround from his initial struggles.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Cameron Young of the United States plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Cameron Young posted a First Nine 40 on Thursday. He was 4-over through the first half of his opening Masters round.
That feels like forever ago now. When Young, the Players Champion, walked off of the 18th green at Augusta National on Saturday he was the tournament’s outright leader. That is quite the turnaround.
Rory McIlroy tied Young for the lead at 11-under just a few moments after Cameron finished his round, but the point is that Cameron was in that position and that given where he stood early on Thursday that is an insane turn of events.
Young has hit 37 of 42 possible fairways this week and hit 12 of 14 specifically on Saturday. That was one fewer than his Friday round, but where he really improved was in targeting the greens with opportunities to score. Cameron hit 16 of 18 greens on Saturday which was up from 14 on Friday and significantly up from the 10 he had in the opening round.
The final part of Saturday’s round has to be played at the time of this writing, but Cameron Young is ascending and is every bit involved in the race for this year’s green jacket.
Buckle up.
Q&A
What was Cameron Young's score on the first nine at the Masters Tournament?
Cameron Young posted a score of 40, which was 4-over par, on the first nine during his opening round.
How did Cameron Young perform on Saturday at the Masters Tournament?
By Saturday, Cameron Young had turned his performance around and was leading the tournament at Augusta National.
What notable achievement did Cameron Young have before the Masters Tournament?
Before the Masters, Cameron Young was the Players Champion, highlighting his strong performance in professional golf.
