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Cameron Young Wins Players Championship by 1 Shot in Wild Finish
- On March 15, 2026, Cameron Young hit a 10-foot birdie on the island green and won The Players Championship when Matt Fitzpatrick missed an 8-foot par putt, finishing 13-under 275 and collecting the $4.5 million winner's check.
- On Saturday, Ludvig Aberg, 54-hole leader entering the final round, led by three shots but shot 40 on the back nine after consecutive water shots, dropping to fifth.
- Young played a bogey-free back nine and blasted a 375-yard drive, the longest-ever on the 18th at TPC Sawgrass, then hit a lob wedge from 98 yards to the back fringe.
- Young's victory marks a career milestone as his second PGA Tour win after the Wyndham Championship on Aug. 3, 2025, earning him 750 FedEx Cup Points.
- Amid gusting winds at TPC Sawgrass, the PGA Tour's crown jewel produced dramatic play as Young rallied on the back nine to win on Sunday, March 15.
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