PGA Championship 2026: Cameron Young three-putts from three feet, proves he's human
Cameron Young, one of the hottest golfers over the past nine months, suffered a rare setback during the 2026 PGA Championship by three-putting from just three feet on the second hole of Saturday's round. The missed short putts, including a birdie attempt and the subsequent comebacker, were uncharacteristic for the World No. 3. Despite the stumble, Young remains in contention on a tightly packed leaderboard.
- ▪Cameron Young three-putted from three feet during the third round of the 2026 PGA Championship.
- ▪The incident occurred on Aronimink's No. 6, a drivable par 4 affected by wind conditions.
- ▪Young had been playing strongly, coming off an eagle to finish his second round at two under par.
- ▪The missed putts were particularly shocking given Young's recent form as one of the top performers in golf.
- ▪Though disappointed, Young remained in the tournament with the leaderboard closely bunched.
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