Cameron Young is an American professional golfer who competes on the PGA tour as of February 2025. He attended Fordham Preparatory School before playing college golf at Wake Forest University, where he won seven amateur titles between 2015 and 2019. As an amateur, he also claimed two professional wins, the 2017 Lenox Advisors New York State Open and the 2018 Westchester Open. Young turned professional in 2019 and joined the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020, securing back-to-back victories at the 2021 AdventHealth Championship and the 2021 Evans Scholars Invitational.
In the 2022 season, Young earned his PGA Tour card and finished as the solo runner-up at the 2022 Open Championship, his best result in a major. His career-high Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) is No. 13, secured in April 2023, and as of February 2025, he is ranked No. 44.
What are Cameron Young’s career earnings in 2025?
Cameron Young's total career earnings are $23.2 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac. This includes $4.1 million from major championships, $12.67 million from official events, $657,500 from unofficial events, $660,000 from Tour Championships, $4 million from the Player Impact Program (PIP) and $1.1 million from the Tour Top 10.
Young has earned $779,500 in the 2025 season as of February, earning the most ($550,000) from his tied-eighth finish at the Sentry, as per Spotrac.
Cameron Young’s PGA earnings
Young’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2022 | $4,195,597 | - | $660,000 | $2,000,000 | $1,100,000 | $7,955,597 | $7,955,597 |
| 2023 | $4,335,689 | $472,500 | - | $2,000,000 | - | $6,808,189 | $14,763,786 |
| 2024 | $3,360,733 | $185,000 | - | - | - | $3,545,733 | $18,309,519 |
| 2025 | $779,500 | - | - | - | - | $779,500 | $19,089,019 |
| Total | $12,671,519 | $657,500 | $660,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,100,000 | $19,089,019 | - |
Cameron Young's Major Championship earnings
Young’s major earnings year-by-year are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
| 2022 | $870,000 | - | - | $1,455,000 | $2,325,000 | $2,325,000 |
| 2023 | - | - | $108,001 | $403,350 | $1,091,851 | $3,416,851 |
| 2024 | $25,202 | - | $41,069 | $90,220 | $696,491 | $4,113,342 |
| Total | $895,202 | - | $149,070 | $1,948,570 | $4,113,342 | - |
What are Cameron Young’s earnings in 2024?
Cameron Young earned $4.24 million in the 2024 season, including $696,491 from major championships, $3.36 million from official events, and $185,000 from unofficial events. In the season, he earned the most ($915,600) from his solo runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship, while his second-highest ($540,000) was from his tied-ninth-place finish at the Masters Tournament. (via Spotrac)
Young’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows (as per Spotrac):
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Jan 7, 2024 | The Sentry | T33 | -18 | 274 | $113,000 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am | 70 | -1 | 215 | $34,500 |
| Feb 11, 2024 | WM Phoenix Open | T8 | -13 | 271 | $248,600 |
| Feb 18, 2024 | The Genesis Invitational | T16 | -7 | 277 | $329,000 |
| Mar 03, 2024 | Cognizant Classic | T4 | -13 | 271 | $344,250 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard | T36 | 2 | 290 | $88,375 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | THE PLAYERS Championship | T54 | -2 | 286 | $57,500 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Valspar Championship | 2 | -10 | 274 | $915,600 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T9 | 0 | 288 | $540,000 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | RBC Heritage | T62 | 0 | 284 | $43,600 |
| May 12, 2024 | Wells Fargo Championship | T34 | 3 | 287 | $106,000 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | T63 | -3 | 281 | $25,202 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | RBC Canadian Open | CUT | 0 | 141 | - |
| Jun 9, 2024 | the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday | T50 | 13 | 301 | $51,500 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | T67 | 14 | 294 | $41,069 |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Travelers Championship | T9 | -17 | 263 | $520,000 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Rocket Mortgage Classic | T6 | -15 | 273 | $300,150 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T31 | 6 | 290 | $90,220 |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Wyndham Championship | T22 | -10 | 270 | $79,658 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | FedEx St. Jude Championship | T61 | 2 | 282 | $43,000 |
| Aug 25, 2024 | BMW Championship | T43 | 4 | 292 | $86,000 |
| Dec 08, 2024 | Hero World Challenge | 13 | -5 | 283 | $185,000 |
When did Cameron Young win the highest prize money in a year?
Cameron Young's highest prize money earnings were $10.28 million in the 2022 season, according to Spotrac. This includes $2.32 million from major championships, $4.19 million from official events, $660,000 from the Tour Championship, $2 million from PIP, and $1.1 million from the Tour Top 10. His career-high prize money earnings from a single event were $2.2 million from the solo runner-up finish at the 2023 WGC Dell Technologies Match Play. (via Spotrac)
FAQs on Cameron Young
A. Yes, Cameron Young has four professional wins, including two on the Korn Ferry Tour, as of February 2025.
A. No, Cameron Young is still with the PGA Tour as of February 2025.
A. Cameron Young's father, David Young, is a PGA coach (via Golf.com).
A. No, Cameron Young has not won a major championship as of February 2025. His best result was at the 2022 Open Championship, finishing as a solo runner-up.
A. Cameron Young is 27 years old as of February 2025. He was born on May 7, 1997.
