Young’s Your Masters In-From Horse, Not Scottie

If you’re looking to back a form horse heading into The Masters you’re best putting your hard-earned cash on the in-form Cameron Young and not on double Augusta winning Scottie Scheffleer.

This is the view of top advisor Paul McGinley, believing the bookies favourite faces obstacles to repeat his wins of 2022 and 2024.

“Scottie’s game to me has definitely gone off this year. I know he’s won a tournament and had a pretty decent start to the season, but he is historically a slow starter to seasons,“ said McGinley.

“He doesn’t really get into a stride until around the Masters and after it. But having said that, his stats are way down in the last few weeks. They were down in Bay Hill, they were down in Sawgrass compared to the high standards we see.

Like Scheffler did after a Ryder Cup debut at Whistling Straits in 2021, Young has blossomed since a USA rookie appearance at Bethpage Park Black and moreso after his triumph at The Players Championship that helped elevate him again  while you can add six top 10s in the Majors.

McGinley expects big things from the now World No.3 heading into his fifth straight Masters: “There’s a big difference between finishing top five in Majors and then getting over the line and winning something big.

“Once you get that breakthrough, that gives you the confidence, it gives you the validation that your game is where it needs to be that your mind is where it needs to be. And you often go on to strength to strength from there. And I think that’s where Cameron Young will be.

“He’s not finished winning big tournaments now. He won The Players very impressively and he’s got a game that really suits. He hits a big high draw off the tee. He’s improved his putting from 144th three years ago on the tour to seventh last year, so he’s coming.

“He’s on a great, rich vein of form. He’s a phenomenal second half to last year, including winning his first PGA Tour event as well as leading out the team at number one in the singles and winning against Justin Rose in the Ryder Cup in Bethcage in his home state.

“Then he goes and wins the TPC. So, this guy is on the upward march. He’s the form horse.”

  • Much thanks to friend and Daily Record colleague, Craig ‘Swannie’ Swan.



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