FEDEXCUP NO. 3, WORLD NO. 3 CAMERON YOUNG WILL DEFEND WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
GREENSBORO, N.C. – – Cameron Young, who captured his first PGA TOUR victory at last year’s Wyndham Championship, will defend his title in August, the tournament announced today. The 87th annual Wyndham Championship is set for Aug. 5-9, 2026 at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
Young is having an exceptional season; he is currently third in FedExCup points and third in the Official World Golf Rankings. After winning the Wyndham Championship, the Wake Forest alumnus has been on a tear. He finished no lower than 11th in the FedExCup Playoffs. He finished fifth at the FedEx Championship, 11th at the BMW Championship and tied for fourth at the TOUR Championship – which became his final FedExCup position. From there, he played on the United States Ryder Cup team for the first time and was the best player on the team going 3-1 and defeating Justin Rose in Sunday singles.
This season, he won the PLAYERS Championship in March, his second win in 11 starts and finished tied for third at the Masters Tournament a month later. Two weeks later, despite calling a penalty on himself in the final round, he dominated the signature event field at the Cadillac Championship in Miami winning by six strokes – just like he did at the Wyndham Championship.
“We figured that, as soon as Cam won, it would be contagious, and he’d win a lot more in a hurry,” Executive Director Mark Brazil said. “Now he’s one of the top players in the world, and he has the firepower to compete with anyone. It’s a lot of fun for us to see a great young talented player win his first one here at the Wyndham Championship. For Cam to go on this heater and jump to No. 3 in the world and third in FedExCup is amazing to watch, and we’re obviously thrilled he’ll be back with us in August.”
Following his victory at THE PLAYERS Championship in March, Wake Forest University announced the Cameron Young Family Men’s Golf Scholarship. Young said of the scholarship, “Wake Forest gave me an unbelievable foundation, not just in golf but in life. This scholarship is about giving others the same opportunity I had.”
Young is the fourth Wake Forest alumnus to win the Wyndham Championship. He follows Lanny Wadkins (1983), Scott Hoch (2001) and Webb Simpson (2011). He will make his third-consecutive Wyndham Championship start this summer.
About The Wyndham Championship:
Contested annually on the Donald Ross-designed golf course at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., the Wyndham Championship was founded in 1938 and is the seventh-oldest event on the PGA TOUR, excluding the Majors. As the last tournament of the regular season, it sets the 70-player field for the FedExCup Playoffs. The tournament thanks title sponsor Wyndham Rewards and presenting sponsor Truist for their continued support. Additional tournament information is available at WyndhamChampionship.com and the tournament’s social media channels (@WyndhamChamp) on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn pages.
About Wyndham Rewards:
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Courtesy of Rob Goodman, Wyndham Championship Media Director