EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 1H 11M
291: Cam Young on “The Process,” Pressure, and the Ryder Cup at Bethpage
from The Smylie Show · host The Smylie Show
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.👇 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment with your biggest takeaway.CHAPTERS:00:00 Offseason life & family03:05 Wake Forest roots & COVID setback05:00 Monday qualifiers & running out of money10:00 Korn Ferry grind & first breakthrough13:45 Rookie year success without a win17:45 Expectations, pressure & frustration22:00 Shifting to a process-first mindset26:50 Putting struggles & experimentation30:10 Setup changes that fixed putting34:20 Confidence through small wins36:10 Golf ball switch that changed everything40:00 Finally winning on the PGA TOUR44:00 Ryder Cup goal & Keegan conversation49:05 Ryder Cup singles vs Justin Rose50:10 Bethpage ruling chaos & momentum swing52:10 Handling missed putts & match play pressure58:55 Late-week Ryder Cup reflections1:03:25 E9 with Charlie Hulme1:08:30 Off-course life & wrap-up#golf #pgatour #rydercup #camyoung #smylieshow #TGL
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