Cameron Young gives his views on Aronimink after Rory McIlroy claims there’s little strategy off the tee
Photo by Maddie Meyer/PGA of America/PGA of America via Getty Images Cameron Young has issued his verdict on Aronimink having seen the PGA Championship venue for the first time ahead of the second major of the year. Young is going to be one of the favourites to win this week. The 29-year-old has already won twice on the PGA Tour this year.
He was particularly impressive at Doral, with Young opening up a sizeable lead by the halfway stage on the Blue Monster. Cameron Young issues his verdict on Aronimink ahead of the PGA Championship Young was able to take most of the danger out of the equation with his length off the tee at Doral. So Rory McIlroy ‘s comments ahead of the PGA Championship may have been music to his ears.
McIlroy claimed that there is little need for any strategy off the tee at Aronimink. He clearly believes that sending the ball as far down the hole as possible will prove to be the best way to score well. Interestingly, Young appears to have come to a different conclusion after seeing the course for the first time ahead of this week’s tournament.
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images “Yeah, I liked it. I feel like it’s very, very classic Northeast.
The grasses are very familiar. The rough is pretty thick, but I feel like it’s a nice combination,” he said as he spoke to the media. “The fairways, they’re not super narrow, but they are firm enough that if you hit bad shots that land in the fairway, they can get in the rough or if it’s shaped incorrectly.