Cameron Young’s rise reflected in stunning PGA Championship odds swing

Nypost · May 13, 2026 · 341 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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A year ago, Cameron Young was largely an afterthought among golf’s elite.

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What happened

A year ago, Cameron Young was largely an afterthought among golf’s elite.

Why it matters

Now, he might be the trendiest pick to win this weekend’s PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.

Common ground

In last year’s tournament, Young finished a ho-hum T-47 amid one of the most frustrating stretches of his career.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “winning THE PLAYERS Championship and the Cadillac Championship”

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The evidence mentions THE PLAYERS Championship generally and that Cameron Young has won three titles, but does not confirm he won both THE PLAYERS and the Cadillac Championship this season.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Players Championship was a golf tournament on the PGA Tour, being held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida from March 12–15. Officially, it was the 52nd edition of The Players Cham…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameron David Young (born May 7, 1997) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, where he has won three titles. After playing collegiately for Wake Forest University, Young turned …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Young

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Players Championship (commonly known as simply The Players, stylized by the PGA Tour as THE PLAYERS Championship) is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour and is the tour's flagship event. Ori…
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Claim 2: “Young is now down to 12/1 to win the PGA Championship”

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No evidence was found after searching for his current betting odds.

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Claim 3: “He trails only Scottie Scheffler (+450) and Rory McIlroy (+900) at BetMGM.”

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Claim 4: “a T-4 finish at the U.S. Open”

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No evidence provided in the search results mentions Cameron Young's finishing position at the U.S. Open.

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web search NEUTRAL — Founded in 1920 and integrated into SLB (at the time Schlumberger) in 2016, the Cameron product family portfolio spans surface, drilling, and production systems that operate in some of the world’s mos…
https://www.slb.com/legacy-companies/cameron-products

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web search NEUTRAL — James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker and deep-sea explorer. His films combine cutting-edge film technology with classical filmmaking techniques and have grossed over $1…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cameron

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web search NEUTRAL — Finding classes that fit your individual needs isn’t a challenge at Cameron University. Our small campus and dedicated faculty ensure that there’s always someone close by to guide you on your journey.
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Claim 5: “adding a T-3 finish at the Masters”

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No evidence provided mentions a T-3 finish at the Masters for Cameron Young.

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Claim 6: “In last year’s tournament, Young finished a ho-hum T-47”

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The provided evidence includes general Wikipedia entries for Cameron Young and the 2026 PGA Championship, but does not contain his specific finishing position (T-47) for the previous year's tournament.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Championship will be the 108th edition of the PGA Championship, scheduled for May 14–17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameron Smith (born 18 August 1993) is an Australian professional golfer who currently plays on the LIV Golf League. He won the 2022 Open Championship, and has won five other tournaments on the PGA To…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Smith_(golfer)

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Claim 7: “the 29-year-old Westchester native”

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Claim 8: “BetMGM Sportsbook pegging him as an 80/1 long shot to win the 2026 PGA Championship when the market opened.”

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Web search results for BetMGM provide general promotional information and homepage descriptions, but no specific odds for Cameron Young for the 2026 PGA Championship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Santos Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez Barragán (Latin American Spanish: [saˈul ˈalβaɾes]; born 18 July 1990) is a Mexican professional boxer. He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, fr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Super Bowl commercials that played during the 2020s. This article does not list advertisements for a local region or station (e.g. promoting local news shows), pre-kickoff and post-g…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sports Betting Promos BetMGM Welcome Promo Arizona Sportsbook Promos Colorado Sportsbook Promos Illinois Sportsbook Promos Indiana Sportsbook Promos Iowa Sportsbook Promos Kansas Sportsbook Promos Lou…
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Claim 9: “Through the end of last year, Young posted seven top-10 finishes”

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The evidence confirms Cameron Young is a professional golfer, but does not provide a statistical breakdown of his top-10 finishes for the previous year.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameron Young (born March 24, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Karşıyaka Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He played college basketball for the Quinnipiac Bobcats after …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Young_(basketball)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cameron Young (born 1997) is an American golfer. Cameron Young may also refer to: Cameron Young (American football) (born 2000), American football player Cameron Young (basketball) (born 1996), Ameri…
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Claim 10: “highlighted by a win at the Wyndham Championship”

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While the evidence confirms Cameron Young has won three titles, it does not specifically list the Wyndham Championship as one of those wins.

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Claim 11: “making the cut in all 10 of his starts”

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No evidence provided regarding the number of cuts made by Cameron Young this season.

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Claim 12: “going 3-1-0 in four matches [in the Ryder Cup]”

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No evidence was found after searching for his Ryder Cup record.

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Claim 13: “Scheffler, the reigning PGA champion”

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Claim 14: “Young has attracted the second-most money wagered and second-most tickets at BetMGM, trailing only Scheffler”

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