What’s In The Bag: Cameron Young
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Cameron Young heads into the final day at Hoylake with a chance of winning the 151st Open, but what does the American have in his golf bag?
The 26-year-old has enjoyed a superb start to his life on tour with eight top-five finishes, including a top-three finish at the US PGA and a top-two finish at The Open. He is looking good to go one better on Sunday of The Open at Hoylake and hunt down leader Brian Harman in a race to win his first major.
This is Young’s second appearance at The Open and has plenty of experience chasing down a leader on the final day of a major as he did last year with Cameron Smith at St Andrews.
Let’s take a look at the equipment he is hoping will help him to Open glory.
What’s In The Bag: Cameron Young
What driver does Cameron Young use?
Cameron Young uses a Titleist TSR3 Driver (10°@9.25°) with a Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 70 TX Shaft
Our eyes, however, would be drawn to how the model’s data for carry distance drop off, left to right dispersion and shot area were all above the test averages.
Read our full Titleist TSR3 driver review.
What fairway wood does Cameron Young use?
Cameron Young uses a Titleist TSR2 Fairway Wood (16.5°) with a Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro White 80 TX Shaft
The TSR launched in 2022, so it’s not part of the very latest crop of new fairway woods to hit the market, but expect to see it in Titleist’s line-up throughout 2023 and beyond.
The TSR 2 was nine yards back from our very longest fairway wood, but its attractive head shape and profile, an array of stock shaft options, and a good range of lofts mean we can see how the family could be dialed in to suit reasonable speed but less consistent club golfers.
Read our full Titleist TSR 2 fairway wood review.
Pros
- Very accurate
- Excellent forgiveness
- Attractive looks
Cons
- Nine yards shorter than longest fairway wood
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What utility iron does Cameron Young use?
Cameron Young uses a Titleist T200 4-iron with a Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour X shaft.
Best for distance with stopping power
The multi-material hollow body features an enhanced polymer core that improves speed on off-center hits and efficiency at impact, while an engineered muscle plate helps bring down the weight and improve the feel and sound at impact.
It has a shorter blade length than its predecessor with less offset, a narrower topline, and a thinner sole for more of a tour feel. The forged L-Face helps create a fast but solid feel.
Read our full Titleist T200 irons review.
Pros
- Solid distance
- High decent angle for stopping power
- An ideal blend of performance and playability for good club golfers
Cons
- Some will prefer a lower ball flight
| Availability | 2-iron to GW (48º) |
| 3-iron loft | 20º |
| Stock shafts | Steel – True Temper AMT Black with Ascending Mass Technology; 3g per club (95g-116g); mid launch, mid spin. |
| Stock grips | Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 with white paint fill and black flat cap. |
What irons does Cameron Young use?
Cameron Young uses Titleist 620 MB irons (5-PW) with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour X shafts
Best for feel and control
Read our full best Titleist irons reviews
Pros
- Highly workable for high-level players
- Superb feel
- Traditionalists will love the weak lofts
Cons
- Minimal forgiveness
| Availability | 3-iron to GW (50°) |
| 7-iron loft | 35° |
| Stock shafts | True Temper Project X LZ Steel (see Titleist for multiple options) |
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| Flex | Stiff |
What wedges does Cameron Young use?
Cameron Young uses Titleist Vokey Design SM9 Wedges (48°, 52°, 58°, 62°) with Nippon N.S.Pro Modus 3 Tour 130 X shafts
Vokey’s years of research and experience have helped him determine that the optimum wedge strike position is between grooves two and five, which produces a lower, more consistent flight with higher spin. Shots struck above launch higher and fly shorter with less spin.
The SM9 further improves upon the groundbreaking Progressive Centre of Gravity (CG) design concept originally introduced with the Vokey Design SM8 in 2020.
The forward CG has been raised vertically by adding weight to the topline, where a tapered pad at the back of the toe helps align the CG properly without being visible from the playing position.
Read our full Titleist SM9 wedge review.
| Lofts | 46º-62º |
| Grinds | Six options (F, S, M, K, L, D, T) |
| Stock shafts | True Temper Dynamic Gold S200, KBS Tour Lite, Tensei AM2 Red |
What putter does Cameron Young use?
Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto Putter
Cameron Young uses a Scotty Cameron T-5 Proto Putter with a SuperStroke Traxion Pistol GT Tour Grip
What ball does Cameron Young use?
Cameron Young uses a Titleist Pro V1x Golf Ball
Best tour standard premium golf balls
Both balls are extremely long off the tee and perform incredibly well approaching greens and in the short game. The Pro V1x is a firmer ball compared to the Pro V1 but still provides a lovely feel off every club in the bag. The Pro V1 and Pro V1x are much loved by many of the world's greatest golfers for their overall high-quality performance and feel, which warrants a premium price. To some, this is understandable because they are arguably the best golf balls.
For those golfers who require a lower compression golf ball that flies lower and spins less in the long game, the AVX is definitely worth trying as an alternative to the No.1 ball in golf.
Read our full Pro V1x golf balls reviews
Pros
- Tighter dispersion than the previous model
- Brilliant distance for quicker swing speeds
- Exceptional spin on approach shots
- Fantastic feel off the club face
- Played by a host of the world's best golfers
Cons
- Urethane cover marks quite easily
| Construction | Pro V1 - 3-piece | Pro V1x 4-piece |
| Cover | Cast urethane elastomer |
| Compression | Pro V1 - 87-90 | Pro V1x - 97-100 |
| Dimples | Pro V1 - 388 | Pro V1x - 348 |
| Feel | Pro V1 - soft | Pro V1x - firm |
| Flight | Pro V1 - mid | Pro V1x - high |
| Long game spin | Pro V1 - very low | Pro V1x - low |
| Short game spin | High |
| Color options | White; Yellow |
| Alternative models | Pro V1x Left Dash |
- High gradient core design
- Speed amplifying high-flex casing layer
- Cast thermoset urethane cover
- Spherically tiled tetrahedral dimple design
- New dual-core dimension (Pro V1x only)
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About the author
Will Shreeve-Peacock
Golf Equipment Writer
Will Shreeve-Peacock is a golf equipment writer for todays-golfer.com, specializing in golf shoes, GPS watches, rangefinders, and training aids.
He has a degree in journalism from Sheffield Hallam University and four years of experience working in golf retail with American Golf. Will was part of the sales and fitting team, making him the perfect man to review golf equipment.
Trained by a range of manufacturers, including Titleist and TaylorMade, to enhance his product knowledge, Will has all of the skills required to recommend the perfect equipment for amateur golfers.
Will started playing golf more than a decade ago at Thorney Lakes Golf Club, Cambridgeshire and is now a member at Burghley Park Golf Club in Stamford, Lincolnshire. His handicap index is 5.8, largely thanks to his scratch-standard short game.
Away from golf, Will enjoys going to the gym, cooking, spending time with his friends, and watching his beloved Manchester United.
Will uses a Cobra LTDx Driver, Cobra LTDx 3-Wood, TaylorMade P790 2-iron, Callaway X Forged 18 Irons (4-PW), Wilson Staff Model Wedges (52°, 58°), TaylorMade White smoke IN-12 Blade putter and the TaylorMade TP5x Golf ball.
When he’s not testing golf shoes, he chooses to wear FootJoy Hyperflex or Under Armour Charged Phantom. He uses a Shotscope Pro L2 rangefinder, and his favorite training aid is the PuttOut Pressure Putt Trainer and mat.
You can contact Will via email or follow him on Twitter here.
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We review the golf equipment used by American Cameron Young.
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Scotty Cameron Phantom X T5.5 Tour Putter.
