Cameron Young, Min Woo Lee Shake Up Equipment at East Lake

By Staff Writer

August 30, 2026

2 min read

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Key takeaways

Cameron Young switched to a Scotty Cameron Phantom 10.5 Xperimental putter for the Tour Championship and led the field in Strokes Gained: Putting on Friday.
Young opened dead last after Round 1 but shot an eight-under 62 on Friday to move into a share of fourth.
Min Woo Lee changed to heavier iron shafts this week after a coach-led blind test.
Lee led after an opening 62 but slipped to a three-over 73 on Friday and is five back through 36 holes.

Two players in contention at the Tour Championship made significant equipment changes before teeing it up at East Lake, with Cameron Young's new putter and Min Woo Lee's new iron shafts both drawing attention through 36 holes.

What putter is Cameron Young using?

Young had gamed a Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype for most of 2026 but switched to a Phantom 10.5 Xperimental at East Lake. The putter has an aluminum face and a full-length alignment line on the crown; Young reportedly trialed it earlier in the season before returning to the 9.5R.

The change has paid off. Young opened with a poor first round that left him dead last, then carded an eight-under 62 on Friday to jump into a share of fourth. He ranks third in Strokes Gained: Putting through two rounds and led that statistic outright on Friday, gaining 3.5 shots on the field.

Why did Min Woo Lee change his iron shafts?

Lee moved to a heavier iron shaft this week after his coach questioned his swing speed. "It was actually just a blind test, really," Lee said of picking the new shaft from a set of unmarked options. He opened the tournament with an eight-under 62 to lead outright, then shot a three-over 73 on Friday, leaving him five shots behind the co-leaders after 36 holes.

Player	Equipment change	Round 2 score	Note
Cameron Young	Scotty Cameron Phantom 10.5 Xperimental putter	62 (-8)	Led the field in SG: Putting on Friday
Min Woo Lee	Heavier iron shafts	73 (+3)	Five back of the lead after 36 holes

Frequently asked questions

What putter does Cameron Young use at the Tour Championship?

He switched from a Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5R Tour Prototype to a Phantom 10.5 Xperimental, which has an aluminum face and a full-length alignment line.