"Scam Young";"Tough scene here": Fans go wild over Cameron Young's shockingly subpar shot at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

By Lathika Krishna

Modified Mar 07, 2025 10:11 GMT

TGL presented by SoFi: NY v BOS - Source: Getty — Cameron Young, TGL: NY v BOS (Image via Getty)

Cameron Young had a horrific start at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational. The American golfer teed off the first hole at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on Thursday and carded in a triple bogey 7.

However, the score was not what shocked golf enthusiasts all over the globe. Young had teed off the first hole with an AirPod in his ear. He duck-hooked his tee shot into an out-of-bound area to the left of the hole.

Here's a look at Cameron Young's shot pattern on the par 4 1st hole of the Bay Hill Club and Lodge (via X @NUCLRGolf):

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A fan took to their X platform to comment:

"Scam Young doin his thang!"

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Despite hitting his drive OB, Cameron Young had an opportunity to save for bogey. However, he played his approach shot 52 yards short of the hole and failed to scramble. Another fan wrote:

"Tough scene here."

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Another X user asked:

"What do ya'll think he was listening to do while this happened?

A golf enthusiast believes that Cameron Young should be disqualified from the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational, stating that using AirPods during such a prestigious tournament is unprofessional.

"DQ him," commented the X user.

Here's a look at a few other fans' reactions to Cameron Young's starting hole of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational (via X):

Another fan wrote, "Guys a walking meme. It writes itself at this point."

"Imagine being so locked in you forget you have AirPods in. This guy is the real deal," commented a fan.

Cameron Young currently sits in last place (72nd) at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational. The PGA Tour golfer carded in an opening round of 10 over par 82.

Cameron Young's 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational Round 1 Scorecard

Here's a look at Cameron Young's scorecard for the opening round of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge (via PGA Tour):

Hole 1 (par 4) - 7
Hole 2 (par 3) - 3
Hole 3 (par 4) - 4
Hole 4 (par 5) - 5
Hole 5 (par 4) - 4
Hole 6 (par 5) - 4
Hole 7 (par 3) - 3
Hole 8 (par 4) - 5
Hole 9 (par 4) - 5
Hole 10 (par 4) - 4
Hole 11 (par 4) - 7
Hole 12 (par 5) - 5
Hole 13 (par 4) - 5
Hole 14 (par 3) - 3
Hole 15 (par 4) - 5
Hole 16 (par 5) - 5
Hole 17 (par 3) - 4
Hole 18 (par 4) - 4

About the author

Lathika is one of the newer additions to Sportskeeda’s budding golf journalism team and has brought plenty of in-game experience to the role. Having been a golfer for over 12 years now, some of her crowning achievements include winning titles on the Indian Golf Union Ladies tour and Junior Girls Amateur tour.

She currently competes in Division 1 golf in New York, and hopes to play in the U.S. Open and Chevron Championship one day. She is set to cover the 2025 Ryder Cup as well. She is currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration and Management, and holds a Sports Marketing certification from Northwestern University, which helped her learn to draft press releases and ultimately transition into journalism.

Lathika has thus developed a knowledge base that allows her to view golf from both player, spectator and media lenses, enabling her to bring statistics, insights and an understanding of fan emotion together in her copies. She only uses verified information from reliable sources like the PGA TOUR.

Her favorite golfers are Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods, both for their playing style as well as their mental strength. Much of her time away from work is spent playing golf, but she also enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and learning new hobbies or upskilling.

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Edited by Luke Koshi