In 2015, Young claimed the Port City Open, Virginia Beach Dart Classic and the PDC Spectacular, the latter of which earned him a place in the 2016 World Championship. He won the first set against Terry Jenkins, but went on to lose 3–1 which marks Young's fifth successive first round exit in the event. Young retained his Virginia Beach Dart Classic title and lost in the final of the North American Qualifier for the 2017 World Championship. At the 2017 World Cup Team USA beat Italy 5–1 in the first round and Young lost 4–1 to Michael van Gerwen in round two, but Butler defeated Raymond van Barneveld 4–2 to send the match into a deciding doubles game which the Netherlands won 4–0.