Welcome back to another edition of the Sunday Swing presented by 2nd Swing Golf. This week, the PGA Tour returned to the “Blue Monster” at Trump Doral for the first time since 2016, when Adam Scott won the WGC Cadillac Championship. Now revamped as just the Cadillac Championship and played as a signature event, all the tour’s best players new and old gathered for a stern test in Miami.
Until the end of last season, Cameron Young was without a victory on the PGA Tour, and questions had started piling up about when he was going to get over the finish line for the first time. Since winning that Wyndham Championship by six shots, Young has been one of the very best players on the planet. He starred at the Ryder Cup, won The Players Championship, and finished third at Augusta, behind only Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.
If all of that wasn’t enough to convince you, Young certainly left no doubt this week at Doral. At a course that normally gives the best players fits, Young played nearly flawless golf from the get-go on Thursday morning when he opened with a round of 8-under 64. Then, a 67 on Friday opened up a large lead for Young, who showed no signs of weakness and had no plans on slowing down.
Even with a “lackluster” round of 70 on Saturday, Young would hold a massive six-shot lead over Scheffler heading into the final round. The only way Cam Young was losing this tournament was by some small miracle by Scheffler or a massive collapse by himself on Sunday, neither of which happened. Young stayed steady and carded a final-round 68, which matched Scheffler. He would maintain the six-shot margin and claim a dominant wire-to-wire victory, his third on the PGA Tour.
Winner's Bag | Cam Young's WITB
Titleist staffer Cameron Young picked up his 3rd PGA Tour title on Sunday afternoon at Doral in dominant fashion, beating the world #1 by six shots. It’s safe to say Young was firing on all cylinders this week and his statistical performances would back it up.
All WITB information is courtesy of GolfWRX.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (11 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 60 TX
Fitting Insights
Young plays more loft than most players at his speed, using loft to create launch and carry consistency rather CG packages. The GT3 head’s forward‑CG adjustability keeps spin in check despite the added loft, while the Diamana PD TX profile provides handle stability through an aggressive transition. This setup minimizes left bias, tightens strike pattern, and allows Young to swing at full intent without steering — critical on wide but penal courses like Doral.
Fairway Woods: Titleist GT1 (14.5 degrees), Titleist GTS3 7-Wood
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Fitting Insights
Young uses lofted fairway woods to create playable trajectory windows, not to reduce speed. The GT1 3‑wood offers higher MOI and launch off the deck while still producing penetrating flight. The 7‑wood replaces his GT1 hybrid to increase peak height and descent angle into firm greens, allowing Young to attack long holes without altering swing shape or speed. Heavier shafts in higher‑lofted fairway woods maintain timing and prevent the club from feeling loose at high speed.
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Fitting Insights
The T200 in the 4‑iron protects ball speed and launch when strike quality dips slightly, while the T100 bridges forgiveness and control. The 631.CY prototypes in the scoring irons deliver precision where needed. X7 shafts are essential here — they resist drooping and twisting at elite speed, preventing spin spikes and left misses while keeping flight flat and predictable in wind.
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (48-56), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (60)
Fitting Insights
Young’s wedge setup favors sole width and bounce over finesse grinds; wider soles prevent digging and reduce variability in launch and spin on full and partial shots. He plays the F Grind which is known as a full swing grind, which suits his squared face chipping style.
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol 1.0
Fitting Insights
The Phantom 9.5R provides high MOI for speed control while retaining toe flow to match Young’s natural arc. The mallet profile reduces dispersion on mishits and keeps stroke mechanics stable under pressure.
One more interesting nugget surrounding Young’s equipment is his ball. He is currently playing a Titleist ProV1x prototype that was made specifically for him. It is essentially a double left dash, and is lower spinning than any other ball they’ve made before.
Fitting Insights
Young is one of the fastest and highest‑spin players on Tour, so the primary fitting challenge is managing spin without flattening trajectory. The Pro V1x Double Dot lowers peak spin relative to standard Pro V1x while preserving launch and descent angle. This stabilized his iron distances, reduced curvature on misses, and allowed him to hit “hold‑off” and three‑quarter shots without the ball climbing or floating. By solving spin at the ball level, Young eliminated the need to chase low spin via excessively forward CG heads or ultra‑low lofts.