The Open 2026 live updates: Round 2 latest, including today’s tee times and latest news

Cameron Young, ranked No. 4 in the world, is part of a large group of players at 3-under.

The reigning Players Champion, Young seemed to turn his putter from a liability into a lethal weapon through spring. But since winning the Cadillac Championship in May, Young was losing on average more than a half-stroke to the field putting in 20 competitive rounds.

That all changed yesterday, as Young picked up more than a stroke and a half on the greens.

In that 20-round stretch entering the week, Young was making 68 feet of putts per round. At Royal Birkdale, he made more than 132 feet.

The even-keeled American has seven top-10 finishes in major championships since the beginning of 2022, the most of any player without a victory in that span.

Is this the week he breaks through?