Cameron Young says wrist is fine after Open round of 67
Cameron Young says his wrist is fine and hardly nags him after shooting an opening-round 67 at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, leaving him two shots off the lead. The American told reporters the injury does not affect his golf, adding he has been largely healthy aside from occasional colds. Fans following Round 1 can catch more major-championship coverage updates in our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Key Takeaways
- Cameron Young opened with a 3-under 67 at Royal Birkdale and sits two shots behind leader Jackson Suber.
- Young said his wrist is fine, hardly nags him, and does not affect his golf.
- He described his recent health as largely good aside from random colds.
- After wins at The Players and the Cadillac Championship, his form cooled before this week’s reset.
- A 15-foot par save on the tough 18th kept him two shots back instead of three.
How did Cameron Young play in Round 1 of The Open?
Many expected Cameron Young’s high-ball flight to struggle on the links at Royal Birkdale. Instead, he carded an opening 67 in windier afternoon conditions and moved within two of the lead, per Yahoo Sports.
Young sealed the round with a big save on the 18th. After driving left, he made a 15-foot putt for par to stay at 3 under. “That 18th hole is one of the hardest holes I’ve played in professional golf,” he said, adding he was glad to leave with a four and sit two back rather than three.
Jackson Suber leads after a 5-under 65. Young’s position after Day 1 puts him firmly in the Claret Jug conversation.
What did Cameron Young say about his fitness and wrist?
Young had been dealing with a wrist issue in recent months and was seen with tape in April as results dipped. Asked if he has been healthy lately, he replied, “Largely. I’ve had like the random colds and stuff.”
Pressed on the wrist specifically, Young said: “Wrist is fine. It’s just kind of — it hardly even nags me at this point. It’s just there, doesn’t affect my golf. Yeah, anyway, I’m all right. I’ve had a few colds.”
His opening-round score backed up the update. He looks ready to keep competing as The Open continues.
Why does this start matter for Cameron Young’s season?
Young has had a career year in 2026, winning The Players in March and the Cadillac Championship in May at Doral. Since then, finishes have been quieter: ties for 10th at the Truist, 26th at the PGA Championship, 46th at Memorial, 43rd at the U.S. Open, and 47th at the Travelers.
He called this week a “nice reset,” saying form can feel easy for a stretch and then swing the other way. Different shots and conditions at Birkdale, he said, let him take each hole as it comes.
After falling short in the final group with Rory McIlroy at The Masters, Young said he hit plenty of greens on the back nine that day but missed putts, and he has not pulled a neat lesson from it. Day 1 at The Open gives him a fresh chance to climb the leaderboard while his wrist stays quiet.