Cameron Young has been on a tear this season, but even the hottest players eventually hit a wall. That wall came crashing down on Sunday at the Truist Championship, where Young stumbled to a final-round 74, sliding into a tie for 10th at Quail Hollow. On paper, a top-10 finish is nothing to sneeze at on the PGA Tour. But with the PGA Championship just days away, there's a red flag waving that can't be ignored.
Young was absolutely electric on Saturday, firing a sizzling 63 to rocket himself back into contention. It was the kind of round that reminded everyone why he's one of the most exciting young stars on tour. But the 29-year-old New Yorker couldn't sustain that momentum. By Sunday, his game had gone cold, and the signs of fatigue were impossible to miss.
Johnson Wagner, speaking on CBS's Scorecard Show after the final round, shared a telling observation from Mark Immelman, who was walking with Young's group. "What it takes out of you, even though he won by six last week, being in contention all week long, wire-to-wire, and then putting yourself right back in it—it's a grind," Wagner said. "Our teammate, Mark Immelman, was with that second-to-last group today, and he said it during a commercial break on the 15th hole. So, to your point, Shane, definitely take the day off tomorrow. Maybe go out there and have a light day Tuesday, play nine holes, and nine on Wednesday. He needs to conserve some energy, for sure, heading into Aronimink."
The PGA Championship will mark Young's third consecutive week of competition. That's a grueling stretch for any golfer, especially when you're playing back-to-back Signature Events on punishing courses. The best in the world rarely like to play three weeks in a row—it's not just physically draining, but mentally exhausting too. For Young, the challenge now is to shake off the disappointment, rest up, and find that spark again when he tees it up at Aronimink. The PGA Championship is no place for a tired swing.
