Originally published at National Catholic Register

The habits instilled in Young at an early age contribute to his success.

Cameron Young is not one to shy away from big moments on the golf course. Fans of the many eclectic personalities in professional golf don’t often encounter the simplicity of Young — an old soul at only 29 years of age who is ranked No. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Outside of his career, he prioritizes building his Catholic faith and living a life bigger than himself.

Young shows a natural selflessness that is routinely captured by television cameras. He is quick to acknowledge the importance of Sunday Mass, which he honors amid the season-long grind of tournaments and travel on the PGA Tour. His public demonstration of faith is a testament to his willingness to look at God as the central attraction in a world utterly and adversely dialed into worshipping celebrity figures. For Young, championship golf can wait until after the final blessing is administered by the priest.

“He did a good job making it a pretty normal Sunday morning,” said his father David, during an interview with NBC Sports, after his son won his first PGA Tour event last year at

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