PGA Tour Golf

Young, Cameron vs Burns, Sam Prediction

June 18, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Young, Cameron vs Burns, Sam prediction for June 18, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Burns, Sam 29 - Young, Cameron 61. Young, Cameron is favored with a 58.8% win probability. The spread is 0.27.

Burns, Sam
+1.73
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • U.S. Open
Young, Cameron
+1.83
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
41.2%
58.8%
Burns, SamYoung, Cameron
-120
Best Odds
+6.2%
Edge
1.0u MEDIUM
Sizing
FINALBurns, Sam (T31) def Young, Cameron (T53)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Young, Cameron
546168
Burns, Sam
222936

Tournament Context

Event
U.S. Open
Course
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Field
156 players

Player Profile — Young, Cameron

Strokes Gained
+1.83/round
World Class
Course Fit
neutral
+0.082 SG adj
Expected Finish
61th / 156

Matchup Analysis

Young, Cameron
+1.83 SG
EF 61th
Skill Gap
+0.27 SG/round
tight edge for Young, Cameron
Burns, Sam
+1.73 SG
EF 29th · World Class

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
58.8%
Books Say
54.5%
Edge
+6.2%

Young, Cameron vs Burns, Sam: Model gives Young, Cameron 58.8% win probability vs 54.5% implied (+7.7% edge). Skill advantage: +0.27 SG/round. Expected finish: 61. AI: poor course history.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Young, Cameron 58.8%
+6.2 pts
Spread
+0.3
+6.2 pts
How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets PGA Tour Golf Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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