Cameron Young is putting on a masterclass at Doral, and the rest of the field is taking notice. After a blistering opening-round 64 on the iconic Blue Monster, the 28-year-old American has stretched his lead to an imposing six shots heading into the final round of the Cadillac Championship. With a five-shot advantage at the halfway mark, Young appears poised to claim his second PGA Tour title of the season—a feat that would solidify his status as one of the game's rising stars.
But don't expect Young to get ahead of himself. The Players Championship winner knows all too well that leads can vanish in an instant. However, history is on his side: the biggest 54-hole lead surrendered on tour this year was just three shots, when Ludvig Aberg opened the door for Young's dramatic win at TPC Sawgrass. For the chasing pack, the math is daunting.
What's truly turning heads, though, is the way Young is winning. During Saturday's third round, he shook off an early bogey on the first hole—a par-five that saw his second shot find the water—to card a gritty 70 and extend his lead. It wasn't flashy, but it was effective, and it drew comparisons to the game's elite. Frank Nobilo, speaking on CBS Sports' Scorecard, summed it up perfectly: "This was not his A game today, and I think that's the scary part."
Nobilo highlighted the windy conditions that have plagued Doral all week, yet Young has navigated them with surgical precision. "He's doing this without playing the par fives well, which means his iron play is superb," Nobilo noted. "The par fours here are difficult, and Cam has really owned this golf course." Even when Young faltered, he didn't waver. "His patience is almost irritatingly good," Nobilo added. "A year or two ago, he might have taken a backward step. Now, he just keeps going."
The comparison to Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy isn't just flattery—it's a reflection of Young's newfound resilience. As Nobilo observed, "Today was one of those holding patterns you'd expect from a Scheffler or a McIlroy." For golf fans and apparel enthusiasts alike, Young's performance is a reminder that the right mindset—and the right gear—can make all the difference on the course. Whether he closes out the win or not, one thing is clear: Cameron Young is playing a different game right now.
