Bankruptcy Filing Reveals Cameron Young Nearly Signed With LIV

Bankruptcy court filings tied to LIV Golf's Chapter 11 case show that Cameron Young signed an intent-to-play agreement with the league in the summer of 2022, shortly after his breakout run through that year's major championships, before deciding to remain on the PGA Tour.

What did the bankruptcy filing reveal about Cameron Young?

The filings, part of LIV's ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings as it seeks to launch a scaled-back LIV 2.0, show Young put his name to an intent-to-play agreement with the Saudi-backed league that summer. He later withdrew from it. Young had just finished top five at the PGA Championship and runner-up at the Open Championship, where Cameron Smith overtook Rory McIlroy down the stretch at St. Andrews, making Young one of LIV's top recruiting targets at the time.

Why did Young ultimately stay on the PGA Tour?

At the Tour Championship that August, Young acknowledged he had been drawn to LIV's pitch. "Frankly, I have decided to stay," Young said at the time, pointing to goals like making a Presidents Cup or Ryder Cup team and winning a major as factors in his decision, along with changes the PGA Tour was making in response to LIV's threat.

What has Young done since staying on the PGA Tour?

Young went on to win the Players Championship and the Cadillac over the past year, establishing himself as a mainstay on U.S. team rosters after a slower stretch that followed his near-move to LIV.