Aberg & Fitzpatrick falter as Young becomes Players champion

Ryder Cup stars Ludvig Aberg and Matt Fitzpatrick both falter as American Cameron Young comes from behind to win the Players Championship 2026 at TPC Sawgrass.

Cameron Young holds off Matt Fitzpatrick on final hole to win Players Championship

American pars 18th for victory after birdie on 17 Fitzpatrick had led at Sawgrass before late slip The PGA Tour might have lost out in the court of public opinion over whether the Players Championship could be a major. However, the level of drama as shadows lengthened on this Sawgrass Sunday set the tournament aside from most others. It came down to Cameron Young versus Matt Fitzpatrick. As Fitzpatrick agonisingly missed for par on the 72nd hole, Young had secured the biggest win of his car...

By Ewan Murray at Sawgrass

Cameron Young wins Players Championship as Ludvig Åberg splashes out

Sweden's Ludvig Åberg loses a three-shot lead after hitting in the water on consecutive holes at The Players Championship, as American Cameron Young takes out the "fifth major".

Young snatches Players title from Fitzpatrick

American Cameron Young finishes birdie-par to beat England's Matt Fitzpatrick by one shot at TPC Sawgrass in the PGA Tour's flagship tournament.