Cameron Young Takes Charge Before Storm Halts Wyndham Championship
So, here’s the situation from Greensboro, North Carolina: Cameron Young has jumped out front at the Wyndham Championship, and just as he started to really heat up, the weather cooled everything down—literally. The second round had to be suspended due to thunderstorms on Friday afternoon, right when Young was rolling. Play is set to resume early Saturday morning.
Now, what makes this particularly interesting is that Young, who’s still chasing his first PGA Tour win, was absolutely locked in. He birdied two holes back-to-back and then fired a beauty on the par-3 16th that stopped just six feet from the hole. At the time play was called, he sat at 14-under par—just one shot ahead of last year’s winner, Aaron Rai.
For context, Young has become one of those "best player without a win" stories on tour. He’s been knocking on the door for a while now—seven runner-up finishes, including that memorable British Open at St. Andrews. And while he hasn't sealed the deal yet, he’s consistently been in the mix. This week, he’s showing why.
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Aaron Rai, right behind him at 13-under, isn’t going quietly. He’s been solid all week and is clearly comfortable at Sedgefield after winning here last year. Meanwhile, guys like Mac Meissner and Sungjae Im are lurking at 12-under after finishing their rounds earlier in the day.
Now, there’s a bigger story here beyond the leaderboard. The Wyndham Championship is the last event of the PGA Tour’s regular season, which means it’s crunch time. The top 70 in the FedExCup standings after this weekend move on to the playoffs. That’s huge—more money, more points, and for some, a shot at next season’s signature events.
Some players are already in trouble. Canadians Adam Hadwin and Ben Silverman are sitting outside the cut line, and unless they pull something dramatic when play resumes, their seasons could end right here. Same for Adam Svensson. It’s a harsh reality, but that’s the pressure at this point in the season.
As for Young, there’s more at stake than just this tournament. He’s currently ranked 40th in the FedExCup and has his eyes set on making the Ryder Cup team. That event will be held at Bethpage Black in New York—pretty much home turf for him. His dad was the head pro at Sleepy Hollow, just down the road. So yeah, that Ryder Cup spot is personal.
He’s made it clear—this week is a step toward a much bigger goal. Winning here would help, but what he really wants is to peak at the right time and make a case for Team USA. And if he keeps playing like this, that goal’s looking more realistic by the day.
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