291: Cam Young on “The Process,” Pressure, and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage

Cam Young joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on the long journey to his first PGA Tour win, battling expectations, Ryder Cup pressure at Bethpage, and how trusting the process changed his career.

Cam opens up about Monday qualifiers, financial uncertainty early in his career, putting struggles, mental growth, and what finally clicked during his breakout run — culminating in a win, a Ryder Cup selection, and one of the most emotional stretches of his career.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Offseason life & family
03:05 Wake Forest roots & COVID setback
05:00 Monday qualifiers & running out of money
10:00 Korn Ferry grind & first breakthrough
13:45 Rookie year success without a win
17:45 Expectations, pressure & frustration
22:00 Shifting to a process-first mindset
26:50 Putting struggles & experimentation
30:10 Setup changes that fixed putting
34:20 Confidence through small wins
36:10 Golf ball switch that changed everything
40:00 Finally winning on the PGA TOUR
44:00 Ryder Cup goal & Keegan conversation
49:05 Ryder Cup singles vs Justin Rose
50:10 Bethpage ruling chaos & momentum swing
52:10 Handling missed putts & match play pressure
58:55 Late-week Ryder Cup reflections
1:03:25 E9 with Charlie Hulme
1:08:30 Off-course life & wrap-up

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