Cameron Young dominated a talented field and “the Blue Monster” that is Doral to win the Cadillac Championship wire-to-wire with -19 under par and a 6-shot victory over second place finisher, Scottie Sheffler. He earned $3,600,000 for the win.
Young employed a Zen-like focus and nearly flawless putting to win the Championship. Makes me want to go back and read the 1974 novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig-golfers will do anything to improve their game. Am I right?
Young said, “the more difficult the course, the better I play.” He has embraced a philosophy of playing in the moment which has elevated his play to be compared to the best in the world. His future is bright.
The PGA Tour returned to Doral after a 10-year hiatus. In the interim, the course was lengthened to 7,500 yards during a redesign by Gil Hanse in 2016. Water comes into play on 13 holes.
Cameron Young is having a standout 2026 PGA Tour season, highlighted by wins at The Players Championship in March and the Cadillac Championship in May, along with a T3 finish at The Masters. He has significantly improved his iron play, ranking inside the top 20 in key approach statistics.
Young’s win came despite a penalty on the second hole in the final round, when he deemed that he caused his ball to move in the fairway. He called the penalty on himself, drawing comparison to a similar call by the legendary Bobby Jones.
During the first round of the 1925 U.S. Open, Jones was getting set to hit an iron shot out of the rough on the 11th hole when he felt his club move the ball ever so slightly. No one else seemed to have seen this movement, but Jones called a penalty on himself. After officials were unable to confirm that the ball had actually moved, they allowed Jones to make his own ruling on whether he should be penalized. Jones said he was certain the ball had moved and penalized himself. The decision cost him the title but forever added to Jones’s legacy. Spectators praised him for his sportsmanship, but he would have none of it. He flatly replied, “You might as well praise me for not robbing a bank.”
To be compared to Bobby Jones on any level is the highest compliment to golf. To show the same level of integrity speaks volumes.
The 2026 PGA season has several players rounding into form, including Scottie Sheffler. He has continued his dominance on the PGA Tour, highlighted by a win at The American Express and multiple runner-up finishes, including the Masters. Through nine events in 2026, he has made every cut.
Ben Griffin finished 3rd at Doral, while the ageless Adam Scott, Sepp Straka, and S.W. Kim tied for 4th. Alex Smalley finished well in 7th place, while newly minted PGA player, Alex Fitzpatrick, finished 9th.
For the week of May 4-10, 2026, the PGA Tour features two events: the Truist Championship (a Signature Event) and the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic. These events lead into the PGA Championship the following week.
The LPGA is heating up its 2026 season with Nelly Korda winning her third LPGA title and inching closer to the Hall of Fame.
As of May 3, 2026, Nelly Korda has 18 LPGA Tour victories, including three major championships. Known for a dominant 2024 season with seven wins and a historic start to 2026, she is one of the top-ranked American golfers in history, achieving her 18th win at the 2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba.
To qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame, a player must earn a total of 27 points. These points are accumulated through tournament wins, major championships, and prestigious season-ending awards, requiring at least one major championship, Vare Trophy, or Rolex Player of the Year honor.
Nelly Korda is exceptionally close to the LPGA Hall of Fame, requiring only four more points to reach the 27-point threshold for induction. Following her victory at the 2026 Riviera Maya Open, she sits at 23 points after a dominant run of three wins in the 2026 season and three career major victories.
Nelly Korda continues to make history look routine. The Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings No. 1 closed out a wire-to-wire performance at the 2026 Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba with a final-round 3-under 69 on Sunday at El Camaleon Golf Course, finishing at 17-under to claim her 18th LPGA Tour title and her second in as many weeks.
Korda hasn’t finished outside the top 2 in six starts this season. With three victories, she has lost to only two players all year: Hyo Joo Kim (twice) and Lauren Coughlin.
“I’m just enjoying myself, and I love the competition,” said Korda, when asked after the round if she’s playing the best golf of her career. In 2024, Korda won six of her first eight starts of the season.
The 27-year-old American, who captured The Chevron Championship last week, her third major championship, walked off the closing par-5 18th with a bogey—just the second of her entire tournament—but by then the outcome was long settled. Korda won by four shots over Arpichaya Yubol, who finished solo second at 13-under, with Yu Liu a shot further back in third at 12-under. It was a margin that reinforced just how untouchable Korda has been in 2026.
“I just made two mistakes all week,” Korda said in her post-round interview. With how tight the fairways are and how hard this golf course is, I played some really good golf.”
There is some amazing golf playing on the PGA and LPGA Tours. We hope that your game is rounding into form.
Enjoy your golf.
Some REGISTRY Tampa Bay content may be sponsored, paid for, or promotional. Sponsored content is created by or for advertisers. Views and claims expressed are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect REGISTRY Tampa Bay. We do not endorse any advertised products or services.
