MASTERS TOURNAMENT

April 5, 2022

Cameron Young

Quick Quotes

Q. You have not been out here before today?

CAMERON YOUNG: No, not this week. I've played it once before. I practiced yesterday and played today.

Q. What's the vibe like as a competitor? You been here on the grounds before.

CAMERON YOUNG: Yeah.

Q. You've had a good year, a good start to the year. I got to think you think you got a good chance to win this week. Just wondering what's it like when it's real now, if that makes any sense?

CAMERON YOUNG: Yeah, I think it's -- I mean, it's something you have to dream of and can look forward to when you're young playing this game at a high level. This is kind of the pinnacle of what we do, is the Masters tournament.

Augusta National is somewhere that every golf fan or golfer in general dreams of being, never mind playing and playing in the Masters. I think I'm more comfortable than I thought would be.

I thought I would be nervous hitting the first tee shot in the practice round today, but, I mean, I feel pretty comfortable out here. I love the golf course. So, I mean, I think we'll have a really nice week.

Q. Do you think that's a product of the start you've had? You've been doing this for a while now. The start to the season, you been kind of in the cauldron a little bit. Do you think that's helped maybe ease some of what might have been some butterflies today?

CAMERON YOUNG: Yeah, definitely. I mean, being in in the hunt at somewhere like Riviera, I mean, I feel like I found a way to be pretty comfortable around there. Obviously Augusta might be a little different, but I think that's about as good a preparation as you can ask for.

So yeah.

Q. Folks out yet?

CAMERON YOUNG: They are, yes, sir.

Q. They walk the practice round?

CAMERON YOUNG: Yes, they were all here today.

Q. How is that rewarding to you for everything your dad has done with you to be out here with him?

CAMERON YOUNG: Yeah. It's been fun on the PGA TOUR in general, but for him to be here, it's awesome. My mom and my dad, they have obviously both been involved in golf for a long time, and Augusta National being what it is and the Masters being what it is, it's special for them to just be here, never mind with me getting to play.

My dad and I got to hang out in the practice area yesterday, and we sat out there and chipped and putted and he watched me hit some balls for a couple hours, and it's an unbelievable place to spend any time at all. Even to walk out on the practice area is so special.

Q. Not trying to go too crazy on this, but a lot of guys say they never dreamt large enough to be playing in a Masters. You want to be a pro, you know, whatever.

CAMERON YOUNG: Yeah.

Q. I don't know, how realistic was that when you were younger and thinking about this moment?

CAMERON YOUNG: I mean, I feel like a lot of people, if you asked them that are actually out here, I'm sure a lot of them got that far in their dreams. A lot of guys out here dreamt of making a putt on 18 not only to win, but to win by a lot.

So, yeah, I think it's obviously always a dream until you end up actually sitting here. But, yeah, I think it was something that I always wanted and then became a very real possibility kind of this fall and became more of a goal than a dream starting earlier this year.

Q. How does the place suit your game?

CAMERON YOUNG: I think very well. I typically drive it quite well and I think that's rewarded out here. The driving, you can just make it simpler from hitting good tee shots.

I know it's very complicated and tricky around the greens and I have a lot of to learn, but I think if I can kind of keep my wits about me and make smart decisions around the greens I'll do all right.