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Has Cameron Young won a major? Inside golfer's history at Masters, U.S. Open and more
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Cameron Young has emerged as a top golfer, ranking in the top five of the Official World Golf Ranking after notable performances, including participation in the Ryder Cup. Since 2022, he has competed in every major tournament, showcasing his talent and consistency.
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Over the past seven months, Cameron Young has quickly become one of the top players in the sport, finally putting it all together.
The American was part of the Ryder Cup team in September and has collected a few big wins since last Summer to vault into the top five of the Official World Golf Ranking. Now, it appears Young has been able to play to his talent level, allowing him to consistently compete in majors.
Since 2022, Young has participated in every major tournament, at times putting himself in the mix and at times ending those tournaments without much of an impact. Here's a look at how Young has performed in majors over his career.
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Has Cameron Young won a major?
Young has never won a major, but he has finished in the top 10 of a major five different times. However, Young has also missed the cut at six different major starts, producing a very uneven resume at golf's biggest events.
Young's best performance came at the 2022 British Open, when he finished second to Cameron Smith with a score of -19 at St. Andrew's in Scotland. The American opened that event as the leader with an opening-round 64, then closed the tournament strong with a 65 on Sunday.
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Has Cameron Young won on a PGA Tour event?
Cameron Young turned pro in 2019, but didn't get his first PGA Tour win until 2025 when he took home the Wyndham Championship. In fact, he became the 1,000th unique golfer to win a PGA Tour event in its existence.
Young didn't wait as long to win his second event on the PGA Tour, as he won THE PLAYERS in March of 2026. Besides the two wins, he has seven career runner-up finishes as a professional, which includes a second-place finish at the Open Championship.
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Cameron Young Masters history
Young hasn't played in many Masters tournaments, but his appearances have been very boom-or-bust. Young has either missed the cut or secured a top-10 finish in each of his first four starts at the Masters.
| Year | Result |
| 2022 | CUT |
| 2023 | T-7 |
| 2024 | T-9 |
| 2025 | CUT |
Young's best finish came in 2023, when he was tied-for-seventh during the Masters tournament that Jon Rahm ultimately won.
Cameron Young majors results
| Year | Masters | PGA Championship | U.S. Open | British Open |
| 2019 | — | — | CUT | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | CUT | T-3 | CUT | 2 |
| 2023 | T-7 | CUT | T-32 | T-8 |
| 2024 | T-9 | T-63 | T-67 | T-31 |
| 2025 | CUT |
Q&A
What is Cameron Young's current ranking in the Official World Golf Ranking?
Cameron Young is currently ranked in the top five of the Official World Golf Ranking.
Has Cameron Young ever won a major golf tournament?
As of now, Cameron Young has not won a major golf tournament.
How has Cameron Young performed in major tournaments since 2022?
Since 2022, Cameron Young has participated in every major tournament, sometimes competing strongly and other times finishing without much impact.
What notable event did Cameron Young participate in September 2023?
Cameron Young was part of the Ryder Cup team in September 2023.
