‘More Difficult’: Brutally Honest Cameron Young Sheds Reality On What’s More Vital in Life & It’s Not Golf

Cameron Young ended the third day of the Travelers Championship after adding his name to the PGA Tour’s record book. The 27-year-old shot the lowest round of the field, with a score of 11 under 59. Young became the 13th player in the PGA Tour’s history to shoot a sub-60 round score at TPC River Highland.

The normal day for Young had quite certainly turned into a memorable one, as he received a standing ovation from the crowd after the round. Although it was an impressive achievement, after his historic round, the New York native revealed that golf might not be the most important thing in his life.

Cameron Young shares how his life has changed in the past 5 years

At the post-round press conference, Cameron Young was asked by a reporter, “How much of your life outside the ropes has changed over the last five, six years?”  Five years ago, Young had not debuted on the PGA Tour and he was struggling to make a name for himself.

But now, he is not only seen as one of the up-and-coming golfers but also has a wife and three children. Answering the question, Young explained, “It’s easier and more difficult on certain days and in certain scenarios.” Then, talking about his loving family, the 27-year-old expressed, “I think there are far more important things to me than what I do on the golf course.”

However, the PGA Tour pro also described that even though he prioritized his family, it was still connected to his profession and how he performed in an event. As the provider for his family, Young related the two things to add, “There’s kind of a balance there that you have to be okay with, and there’s days that are easier than others with that…and if you’re not doing well sometimes that can feel pretty bad.” Despite this, Young was grateful for his career but upheld his family, who were his #1 priority.

Concluding, Young described the moving day as one of the great days of his life, but reiterating about his family, said, “As long as everybody’s not crying at home, I’m okay out here.” So, although a tremendous feat, Young expressed that another was far more important for him than just having one good day.

Cameron Young shares his thoughts on the sub-60 round

Cameron Young was the first golfer in the past four years to shoot a sub-60 round. The last one to do so was Scottie Scheffler at the 2020 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Boston. It was indeed a remarkable moment. Before his second-round 66, Young was on a streak of scoring 10 consecutive rounds of par or worse.

He described it as something extremely cool and nothing short of fun. However, in Young’s mind, the real achievement was to win the Travelers Championship and make his first-ever PGA Tour victory. He tanked that higher than the sub-60 round and said, “I feel like one day doesn’t necessarily warrant like a crowning achievement of a career.” 

The 27-year-old then explained that he would probably forget about the round before coming to TPC River Highland on the final day and try to follow his routine, regardless. Young stands at a tie for 10 on the leaderboard and will require another low round to secure a win. Will the TPC River Highland favor Cameron Young for his maiden PGA Tour victory? It remains to be seen.