Matt Fitzpatrick vs. Cameron Young

Young has been the most hyped ball-striker on Tour for much of 2026, but the last several weeks have told a different story. He's finished outside the top 25 in his last three events heading into Cromwell, including a T43 at the US Open, and the putter that once looked like a developing strength has cooled sharply. Fitzpatrick brings a different case. He ranks second in this entire field in strokes gained on approach and second tee-to-green — a skill set that maps precisely to what TPC River Highlands demands. This is a course where small, fast greens and demanding approach angles punish even minor imprecision, and Fitzpatrick's iron game is elite enough that this venue functions as close to a natural fit as any on the Tour schedule. With Young in a visible cold stretch and Fitzpatrick's statistical profile among the strongest in the field, -120 is a fair number. Side with Fitzpatrick.