Cameron Young (1st/-8) hit 12 of 13 fairways and 16 of 18 greens in regulation with 28 putts en route to a bogey-free 64 (-8) in Round 1 of the Hero World Challenge.
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Eight birdies tie Nick Dunlap for most birdies in Thursday’s opening round.
Marked his low 18-hole score in nine rounds at this event; previous: 68 (twice, R3 and R4/2022).
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Is making third appearance at the Hero World Challenge (15th/2023, 3rd/2022).
Lone player in the field yet to win on the PGA Tour.
Is one stroke shy of the best opening round in tournament history (63/Michael Campbell/2005).
After playing the front nine in even par, Justin Thomas (2nd/-6) added six birdies on the back nine, including four consecutive on Hole Nos 14-17; owns top-five finishes in his four most recent appearances at the Hero World Challenge (3rd/2023, 5th/2022, T5/2021, T5/2019).
Patrick Cantlay (T3/-5) was 6-under on the five par-5 holes, including an eagle at No. 11, best of any player.
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Defending champion Scottie Scheffler (T3/-5) has never shot an over-par 18-hole score at the Hero World Challenge (13 rounds).
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Three of the eight players making their tournament debuts sit T3 at 5-under (Ludvig Åberg, Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala).
Others making their tournament debut: Nick Dunlap (T8/-4), Robert MacIntyre (T8/-4), Russell Henley T12/-3), Aaron Rai (16th/-1), Matthieu Pavon (T18/+2).
Sponsor exemption recipient Dunlap (T8/-4), a nominee for the Arnold Palmer Award as PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, reached 7-under through 15 holes before closing bogey, par, double bogey.
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