Width & Angles: May 3rd, 2026
Pope Cam Young & Nelly wins again in Mexico
Cam Young
Cam Young has solidified himself as one of the top 4 players in the world with his dominant victory at Doral. Cam came out hot during the first round and never really looked back all week. There was a moment on Saturday where someone was within two strokes, but otherwise it was never really a competition.
Cam Young has all the traits to become one of the best players in the world over the next 5 years and is finally finding some confidence with his flat stick, which has skyrocketed him up the OWGR. Cam will be a threat every time he tees it up because it feels like his game fits any course and especially major setups.
I saw a few things on the internet today talking about the over/under on major championships at 2.5. I personally think that is too many to give him when he hasn’t won the first yet. Yes, we have seen him perform under pressure at The Players, but if he can prove he can hit the shots coming down the stretch at a place like Shinnecock with a US Open on the line, I would be more willing to have the over 2.5 conversation. Majors are hard to win and winning 3 majors happens for very few golfers.
The undisputed top 4 players in the world:
Scottie
Rory
Matt Fitz
Cam Young
Doral & Cadillac Championship
What a horrific week for the PGA Tour. They have so much momentum currently with LIV seemingly falling apart after this year (maybe sooner), and they put out probably one of the worst products of the entire year. The course looked like it was in terrible condition and no better than a Florida muni. The fans looked sparse at best and there was zero juice in the tournament all week (maybe not their fault with Cam dominating). They had Trump show up late on Sunday, which brought some buzz, but otherwise this was a failed return for the PGA Tour and Doral. They either need to figure out how to make Miami feel big and important or abandon ship.
Nelly Korda
Nelly has won for the second week in a row in Mexico at Mayakoba. Nelly is truly dominating the women's game right now and might be in better form than she was in 2024, where she won 6 times. There is a real chance Nelly wins an in-season grand slam this year if she can keep up this play. I think a part of the success she has had is choosing her own schedule. She decided to sit out the spring Asian swing, which has set her up to be well rested and sharp.
LIV Golf
LIV seems to be cooked in all aspects. They officially notified their players and employees that they only have PIF funding through the end of the year, and they hired some external consulting company that specializes in restructuring companies. Reportedly, Bryson and Jon Rahm have both reached out to the PGA Tour to talk about a path back.
I really think the PGA Tour is going to leave people behind in this transition. I think Bryson and Rahm have some pull, but other players are going to have a really tough time finding their way back to the tour.
It’s unfortunate to see LIV finally fall apart, and I think there is a space for team golf somewhere in the fall season to get people’s eyes to the TV.
Rankings!
Nellys is growing closer to Rory & Scottie
Cam Young is great, nothing more yet.
