Cameron Young Wins PGA Tour Players Championship

by Kang Sang Heon Posted : March 16, 2026, 17:24Updated : March 16, 2026, 17:24

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Cameron Young of the United States won the PGA Tour Players Championship, often called the ‘fifth major,’ with a $25 million purse. (Yonhap via Reuters) — Cameron Young of the United States won the PGA Tour Players Championship, often called the ‘fifth major,’ with a $25 million purse. [Photo=Yonhap·Reuters]

Cameron Young of the United States won the PGA Tour Players Championship, often called the “fifth major,” with a total purse of $25 million.

Young shot a 4-under 68 in the final round Monday (Korean time) at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course (par 72) in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, making five birdies and one bogey.

He finished at 13-under 275, edging Matt Fitzpatrick of England by one stroke.

Young, the 2021-2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, earned his second tour title seven months after his first victory at the Wyndham Championship in August last year. He took home $4.5 million (about 6.74 billion won).

Before winning at Wyndham, Young had seven runner-up finishes in 93 PGA Tour starts. That total was the most since 1983 among players without a win.

He had shown strong form in recent weeks, tying for seventh at the Genesis Invitational and tying for third at the Arnold Palmer Invitational before closing out the win at Sawgrass.

Defending champion Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland finished tied for 46th at even-par 288.

Si Woo Kim, the only South Korean player to make the cut, ended tied for 50th at 1-over 289.

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Kang Sang Heon