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'''Cameron Mackray Champ''' (born June 15, 1995) is an American professional golfer from [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Herrington |first=Ryan |url=http://www.golfdigest.com/story/meet-the-amateur-bomber-whos-powered-his-way-on-to-the-us-open-leader-board |title=Meet the amateur bomber who's powered his way on to the U.S. Open leader board |magazine=Golf Digest |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017}}</ref> |
'''Cameron Mackray Champ''' (born June 15, 1995) is an American professional golfer from [[Sacramento, California]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Herrington |first=Ryan |url=http://www.golfdigest.com/story/meet-the-amateur-bomber-whos-powered-his-way-on-to-the-us-open-leader-board |title=Meet the amateur bomber who's powered his way on to the U.S. Open leader board |magazine=Golf Digest |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620154543/http://www.golfdigest.com/story/meet-the-amateur-bomber-whos-powered-his-way-on-to-the-us-open-leader-board |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== College career == |
== College career == |
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For the [[Texas A&M Aggies]] he won the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational and finished in the top 10 of six other tournaments. He finished second to Adam Wise in the Pac-12 Robert Brandi Invitational.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/golf/usopen17/story/_/id/19654314/golf-amateur-cameron-champ-dazzles-long-drives-low-scores-us-open |title=Cameron Champ dazzles with long drives, low scores at U.S. Open |work=ESPN |first=Jason |last=Sobel |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017}}</ref> |
For the [[Texas A&M Aggies]] he won the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational and finished in the top 10 of six other tournaments. He finished second to Adam Wise in the Pac-12 Robert Brandi Invitational.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/golf/usopen17/story/_/id/19654314/golf-amateur-cameron-champ-dazzles-long-drives-low-scores-us-open |title=Cameron Champ dazzles with long drives, low scores at U.S. Open |work=ESPN |first=Jason |last=Sobel |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619130949/http://www.espn.com/golf/usopen17/story/_/id/19654314/golf-amateur-cameron-champ-dazzles-long-drives-low-scores-us-open |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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== 2017 U.S. Open == |
== 2017 U.S. Open == |
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Champ qualified for the [[2017 U.S. Open (golf)|2017 U.S. Open]] through sectional qualifying, where he had to compete in a playoff.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/golf/ct-us-open-cameron-champ-amateur-spt-0617-20170616-column.html |title=Meet amateur Cameron Champ, who averaged 350-yard drives Thursday at U.S. Open |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |first=Teddy |last=Greenstein |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017}}</ref> It was his first major appearance.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/2017/06/14/us-open-2017-amateurs-cameron-champ/ |title=Cameron Champ's journey to U.S. Open is one of redemption |magazine=Golfweek |first=Brentley |last=Romine |
Champ qualified for the [[2017 U.S. Open (golf)|2017 U.S. Open]] through sectional qualifying, where he had to compete in a playoff.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/golf/ct-us-open-cameron-champ-amateur-spt-0617-20170616-column.html |title=Meet amateur Cameron Champ, who averaged 350-yard drives Thursday at U.S. Open |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |first=Teddy |last=Greenstein |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617094049/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/golf/ct-us-open-cameron-champ-amateur-spt-0617-20170616-column.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was his first major appearance.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://golfweek.com/2017/06/14/us-open-2017-amateurs-cameron-champ/ |title=Cameron Champ's journey to U.S. Open is one of redemption |magazine=Golfweek |first=Brentley |last=Romine |date=June 14, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617115658/http://golfweek.com/2017/06/14/us-open-2017-amateurs-cameron-champ/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After two rounds, he was tied for eighth place,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/other-sports/golf/2017/06/16/aggie-joke-texas-ams-cameron-champ-tied-eighth-us-open-johnson-mcilroy-day-watch-grandstand |title=No Aggie joke: Texas A&M's Cameron Champ tied for eighth in U.S. Open while Johnson, McIlroy, Day watch from grandstand |publisher=SportsDay |first=Brad |last=Townsend |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110201624/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/golf/2017/06/17/no-aggie-joke-texas-am-s-cameron-champ-tied-for-eighth-in-u-s-open-while-johnson-mcilroy-day-watch-from-grandstand/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and was also leading the driving distance statistics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ritter |first=Jeff |url=http://www.golf.com/tour-news/2017/06/16/halftime-us-open-long-hitting-amateur-cameron-champ-living-his-name |title=At halftime of the U.S. Open, long-hitting amateur Cameron Champ is living up to his name |website=Golf.com |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170618215910/http://www.golf.com/tour-news/2017/06/16/halftime-us-open-long-hitting-amateur-cameron-champ-living-his-name |url-status=live }}</ref> Along with [[Scottie Scheffler]], he was one of only two amateurs to make the cut.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/19461/Cameron-Champ-shoots-69--finds-top-10-at-U-S--Open |title=Cameron Champ shoots 69, finds top 10 at U.S. Open |website=Amateurgolf.com |date=June 16, 2017 |accessdate=June 17, 2017 |archive-date=June 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620052511/http://amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/19461/Cameron-Champ-shoots-69--finds-top-10-at-U-S--Open |url-status=live }}</ref> Scheffler finished as the low amateur at 1-under-par, while Champ finished at even-par. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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In December 2017, Champ tied for 16th in the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2017/12/10/meet-the-45-final-stage-q-school.html |title=Meet the 45 (and ties): Who advanced through Final Stage? |publisher=PGA Tour |first=Kevin |last=Prise |date=December 10, 2017}}</ref> This earned him a place on the Web.com Tour for the start of 2018. |
In December 2017, Champ tied for 16th in the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2017/12/10/meet-the-45-final-stage-q-school.html |title=Meet the 45 (and ties): Who advanced through Final Stage? |publisher=PGA Tour |first=Kevin |last=Prise |date=December 10, 2017 |access-date=April 24, 2019 |archive-date=April 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424221834/https://www.pgatour.com/webcom/news/2017/12/10/meet-the-45-final-stage-q-school.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This earned him a place on the Web.com Tour for the start of 2018. |
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During the [[2018 Web.com Tour]] season, Champ won the 2018 [[Utah Championship]] in July 2018.<ref name=pga/> He earned his tour card for the [[2019 PGA Tour|2018–19 PGA Tour season]] by earning $253,731 and finishing 6th in the [[2018 Web.com Tour]] regular season.<ref name=pga>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.52372.cameron-champ.html |title=Cameron Champ – Profile |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=October 27, 2018}}</ref> |
During the [[2018 Web.com Tour]] season, Champ won the 2018 [[Utah Championship]] in July 2018.<ref name=pga/> He earned his tour card for the [[2019 PGA Tour|2018–19 PGA Tour season]] by earning $253,731 and finishing 6th in the [[2018 Web.com Tour]] regular season.<ref name=pga>{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.52372.cameron-champ.html |title=Cameron Champ – Profile |publisher=PGA Tour |access-date=October 27, 2018 |archive-date=October 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028151525/https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.52372.cameron-champ.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On October 28, 2018, Champ won his first PGA Tour title by winning the [[Sanderson Farms Championship]] with a score of −21.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 30-second guide to the Sanderson Farms Championship: Who won, best shot and more |website=Golf.com |date=28 October 2018 |url=https://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/2018/10/28/cameron-champ-wins-sanderson-farms-championship/ |first=Josh |last=Berhow |access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref> Over and above his win, Champ had an excellent 2018 Fall Series, finishing T25 at the [[Safeway Open]], T28 at the [[Shriners Hospitals for Children Open]], T10 at the [[Mayakoba Golf Classic]] and 6th at the [[RSM Classic]]. This brought his world ranking up to 97 as of November 19, 2018 and left him 6th on the [[FedEx Cup]] standings heading into the 2019 calendar year. |
On October 28, 2018, Champ won his first PGA Tour title by winning the [[Sanderson Farms Championship]] with a score of −21.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 30-second guide to the Sanderson Farms Championship: Who won, best shot and more |website=Golf.com |date=28 October 2018 |url=https://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/2018/10/28/cameron-champ-wins-sanderson-farms-championship/ |first=Josh |last=Berhow |access-date=October 28, 2018 |archive-date=October 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029152117/https://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/2018/10/28/cameron-champ-wins-sanderson-farms-championship/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Over and above his win, Champ had an excellent 2018 Fall Series, finishing T25 at the [[Safeway Open]], T28 at the [[Shriners Hospitals for Children Open]], T10 at the [[Mayakoba Golf Classic]] and 6th at the [[RSM Classic]]. This brought his world ranking up to 97 as of November 19, 2018 and left him 6th on the [[FedEx Cup]] standings heading into the 2019 calendar year. |
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Champ is known for being one of the longest hitters on the [[PGA Tour]]. In 2017, Champ registered a 129.79 |
Champ is known for being one of the longest hitters on the [[PGA Tour]]. In 2017, Champ registered a 129.79 mph average clubhead speed in his debut at the [[OHL Classic at Mayakoba]].<ref>{{cite news |title=How fast are PGA Tour clubhead speeds? The answer has changed a LOT in the past decade |url=https://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-fast-are-pga-tour-clubhead-speeds-the-answer-has-changed-a-lot-in-the-past-decade |magazine=Golf Digest |date=November 15, 2017 |first=Alex |last=Myers |access-date=October 27, 2018 |archive-date=October 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028034222/https://www.golfdigest.com/story/how-fast-are-pga-tour-clubhead-speeds-the-answer-has-changed-a-lot-in-the-past-decade |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Champ has worked with instructor [[Sean Foley (golf instructor)|Sean Foley]] since age 14 and although he hits a lower ball flight than the average long hitter on the PGA Tour, Champ was the longest driver on tour for the 2018–19 season with a 317.1 yard average. For the 2018 Web.com tour season, Champ averaged 343.1 yards off the tee and led the 2017 U.S. Open in driving distance at 337 yards. |
Champ has worked with instructor [[Sean Foley (golf instructor)|Sean Foley]] since age 14 and although he hits a lower ball flight than the average long hitter on the PGA Tour, Champ was the longest driver on tour for the 2018–19 season with a 317.1 yard average. For the 2018 Web.com tour season, Champ averaged 343.1 yards off the tee and led the 2017 U.S. Open in driving distance at 337 yards. |
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On September 29, 2019, Champ won the [[Safeway Open]] with a birdie at the 72nd hole. It was his first win in a full−strength PGA Tour tournament. |
On September 29, 2019, Champ won the [[Safeway Open]] with a birdie at the 72nd hole. It was his first win in a full−strength PGA Tour tournament. |
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On June 23, 2020, prior to the [[Travelers Championship]], Champ became the second PGA Tour player to test positive for [[COVID-19]] after [[Nick Watney]] did the week before.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/29354557/cameron-champ-travelers-testing-positive-covid-19 |title=Cameron Champ out of Travelers after testing positive for COVID-19 |work=ESPN |first=Bob |last=Harig |date=June 23, 2020}}</ref> |
On June 23, 2020, prior to the [[Travelers Championship]], Champ became the second PGA Tour player to test positive for [[COVID-19]] after [[Nick Watney]] did the week before.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/29354557/cameron-champ-travelers-testing-positive-covid-19 |title=Cameron Champ out of Travelers after testing positive for COVID-19 |work=ESPN |first=Bob |last=Harig |date=June 23, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2020 |archive-date=June 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200624035508/https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/29354557/cameron-champ-travelers-testing-positive-covid-19 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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On July 25, 2021, Champ scored a two stroke victory at the [[3M Open]] after hitting a gap wedge on the 72nd hole from 127 yards to within 3 feet to save par. |
On July 25, 2021, Champ scored a two stroke victory at the [[3M Open]] after hitting a gap wedge on the 72nd hole from 127 yards to within 3 feet to save par. He had five birdies and no bogeys in his final round to shoot 15-under 269 at TPC Twin Cities. [[Louis Oosthuizen]], [[Jhonattan Vegas]] and [[Charl Schwartzel]] tied for second.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/news/cameron-champ-3m-open-champ-after-fighting-dehydration-back-nine |title=Cameron Champ is the 3M Open champ after fighting off dehydration on back-nine |agency=Associated Press |work=Golf Channel |date=July 25, 2021 |access-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-date=July 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726011316/https://www.golfchannel.com/news/cameron-champ-3m-open-champ-after-fighting-dehydration-back-nine |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Champ is of mixed black and white descent. His father is biracial (black and white), while Cameron's mother is white.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/golf/article156729694.html |title=The backstory for Texas A&M's Cameron Champ even better than his U.S. Open score |newspaper=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |date=June 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.com/tour-news/2017/06/16/halftime-us-open-long-hitting-amateur-cameron-champ-living-his-name |title=At halftime of the U.S. Open, long-hitting amateur Cameron Champ is living up to his name |website=Golf.com |first=Jeff |last=Ritter |date=June 16, 2017}}</ref> Cameron's father Jeff played two seasons of professional baseball in the [[Baltimore Orioles]] organization.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/video/2018-sanderson-farms-champ-cameron-champs-family |title=Rosaforte: Champ's family struggle with racism |work=Golf Channel |date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> |
Champ is of mixed black and white descent. His father is biracial (black and white), while Cameron's mother is white.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/golf/article156729694.html |title=The backstory for Texas A&M's Cameron Champ even better than his U.S. Open score |newspaper=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-date=September 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930025344/https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/golf/article156729694.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.golf.com/tour-news/2017/06/16/halftime-us-open-long-hitting-amateur-cameron-champ-living-his-name |title=At halftime of the U.S. Open, long-hitting amateur Cameron Champ is living up to his name |website=Golf.com |first=Jeff |last=Ritter |date=June 16, 2017 |access-date=October 30, 2018 |archive-date=October 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031052317/https://www.golf.com/tour-news/2017/06/16/halftime-us-open-long-hitting-amateur-cameron-champ-living-his-name |url-status=live }}</ref> Cameron's father Jeff played two seasons of professional baseball in the [[Baltimore Orioles]] organization.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.golfchannel.com/video/2018-sanderson-farms-champ-cameron-champs-family |title=Rosaforte: Champ's family struggle with racism |work=Golf Channel |date=October 30, 2018 |access-date=October 30, 2018 |archive-date=March 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302080958/https://www.golfchannel.com/video/2018-sanderson-farms-champ-cameron-champs-family |url-status=live }}</ref> Champ supports Black Lives Matter.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/08/27/cameron-champ-pga-tour-statement-black-lives-matter/ |title=Cameron Champ speaks out, PGA Tour issues statement supporting Black Lives Matter protests |magazine=Golfweek |date=August 27, 2020 |first=Adam |last=Schupak |access-date=May 21, 2022 |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705070634/https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2020/08/27/cameron-champ-pga-tour-statement-black-lives-matter/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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==Professional wins (4)== |
==Professional wins (4)== |
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NT = No tournament due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] |
NT = No tournament due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]] |
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===Summary=== |
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!Totals !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 2 !! 3 !! 11 !! 6 |
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*Most consecutive cuts made – 3 (2017 U.S. Open – 2020 PGA) |
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*Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice) |
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==Results in The Players Championship== |
==Results in The Players Championship== |
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 16 January 2024
| Cameron Champ | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Cameron Mackray Champ |
| Born | June 15, 1995 Sacramento, California |
| Sporting nationality |  Vereinigte Staaten |
| Residence | Houston, Texas |
| Career | |
| College | Texas A&M University |
| Turned professional | 2017 |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Former tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Professional wins | 4 |
| Highest ranking | 66 (July 25, 2021)[1] (as of September 8, 2024) |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Korn Ferry Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | T10: 2022 |
| PGA Championship | T10: 2020 |
| U.S. Open | T32: 2017 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Cameron Mackray Champ (born June 15, 1995) is an American professional golfer from Sacramento, California.[2]
College career
[edit]For the Texas A&M Aggies he won the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational and finished in the top 10 of six other tournaments. He finished second to Adam Wise in the Pac-12 Robert Brandi Invitational.[3]
2017 U.S. Open
[edit]Champ qualified for the 2017 U.S. Open through sectional qualifying, where he had to compete in a playoff.[4] It was his first major appearance.[5] After two rounds, he was tied for eighth place,[6] and was also leading the driving distance statistics.[7] Along with Scottie Scheffler, he was one of only two amateurs to make the cut.[8] Scheffler finished as the low amateur at 1-under-par, while Champ finished at even-par.
Professional career
[edit]In December 2017, Champ tied for 16th in the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament.[9] This earned him a place on the Web.com Tour for the start of 2018.
During the 2018 Web.com Tour season, Champ won the 2018 Utah Championship in July 2018.[10] He earned his tour card for the 2018–19 PGA Tour season by earning $253,731 and finishing 6th in the 2018 Web.com Tour regular season.[10]
On October 28, 2018, Champ won his first PGA Tour title by winning the Sanderson Farms Championship with a score of −21.[11] Over and above his win, Champ had an excellent 2018 Fall Series, finishing T25 at the Safeway Open, T28 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, T10 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic and 6th at the RSM Classic. This brought his world ranking up to 97 as of November 19, 2018 and left him 6th on the FedEx Cup standings heading into the 2019 calendar year.
Champ is known for being one of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour. In 2017, Champ registered a 129.79 mph average clubhead speed in his debut at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.[12]
Champ has worked with instructor Sean Foley since age 14 and although he hits a lower ball flight than the average long hitter on the PGA Tour, Champ was the longest driver on tour for the 2018–19 season with a 317.1 yard average. For the 2018 Web.com tour season, Champ averaged 343.1 yards off the tee and led the 2017 U.S. Open in driving distance at 337 yards.
On September 29, 2019, Champ won the Safeway Open with a birdie at the 72nd hole. It was his first win in a full−strength PGA Tour tournament.
On June 23, 2020, prior to the Travelers Championship, Champ became the second PGA Tour player to test positive for COVID-19 after Nick Watney did the week before.[13]
On July 25, 2021, Champ scored a two stroke victory at the 3M Open after hitting a gap wedge on the 72nd hole from 127 yards to within 3 feet to save par. He had five birdies and no bogeys in his final round to shoot 15-under 269 at TPC Twin Cities. Louis Oosthuizen, Jhonattan Vegas and Charl Schwartzel tied for second.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Champ is of mixed black and white descent. His father is biracial (black and white), while Cameron's mother is white.[15][16] Cameron's father Jeff played two seasons of professional baseball in the Baltimore Orioles organization.[17] Champ supports Black Lives Matter.[18]
Professional wins (4)
[edit]PGA Tour wins (3)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 28, 2018 | Sanderson Farms Championship | 65-70-64-68=267 | −21 | 4 strokes |  Corey Conners
|
| 2 | Sep 29, 2019 | Safeway Open | 67-68-67-69=271 | −17 | 1 stroke | Adam Hadwin
|
| 3 | Jul 25, 2021 | 3M Open | 69-67-67-66=269 | −15 | 2 strokes |  Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Jhonattan Vegas
|
Web.com Tour wins (1)
[edit]| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 15, 2018 | Utah Championship | 61-64-67-68=260 | −24 | 1 stroke |  Steven Ihm
|
Results in major championships
[edit]Results not in chronological order in 2020.
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | ||
| U.S. Open | T32 | |
| The Open Championship | ||
| PGA Championship |
| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | T19 | T26 | T10 | CUT | |
| PGA Championship | T54 | T10 | CUT | CUT | |
| U.S. Open | CUT | CUT | |||
| The Open Championship | NT |
Top 10
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = No tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic
Summary
[edit]| Tournament | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Top-5 | Top-10 | Top-25 | Events | Cuts made |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Tournament | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| PGA Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| U.S. Open | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| The Open Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 6 |
- Most consecutive cuts made – 3 (2017 U.S. Open – 2020 PGA)
- Longest streak of top-10s – 1 (twice)
Results in The Players Championship
[edit]| Tournament | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Players Championship | WD | C | CUT | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
WD = withdrew
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Results in World Golf Championships
[edit]| Tournament | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | T48 | |
| Match Play | NT1 | |
| Invitational | T25 | T31 |
| Champions | NT1 | NT1 |
1Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Did not play
NT = No tournament
"T" = Tied
U.S. national team appearances
[edit]Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2012 (winners)
- Walker Cup: 2017 (winners)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Week 30 2021 Ending 25 Jul 2021" (pdf). OWGR. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ Herrington, Ryan (June 16, 2017). "Meet the amateur bomber who's powered his way on to the U.S. Open leader board". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Sobel, Jason (June 16, 2017). "Cameron Champ dazzles with long drives, low scores at U.S. Open". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Greenstein, Teddy (June 16, 2017). "Meet amateur Cameron Champ, who averaged 350-yard drives Thursday at U.S. Open". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Romine, Brentley (June 14, 2017). "Cameron Champ's journey to U.S. Open is one of redemption". Golfweek. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Townsend, Brad (June 16, 2017). "No Aggie joke: Texas A&M's Cameron Champ tied for eighth in U.S. Open while Johnson, McIlroy, Day watch from grandstand". SportsDay. Archived from the original on November 10, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Ritter, Jeff (June 16, 2017). "At halftime of the U.S. Open, long-hitting amateur Cameron Champ is living up to his name". Golf.com. Archived from the original on June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ "Cameron Champ shoots 69, finds top 10 at U.S. Open". Amateurgolf.com. June 16, 2017. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ Prise, Kevin (December 10, 2017). "Meet the 45 (and ties): Who advanced through Final Stage?". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ a b "Cameron Champ – Profile". PGA Tour. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ Berhow, Josh (October 28, 2018). "The 30-second guide to the Sanderson Farms Championship: Who won, best shot and more". Golf.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Myers, Alex (November 15, 2017). "How fast are PGA Tour clubhead speeds? The answer has changed a LOT in the past decade". Golf Digest. Archived from the original on October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
- ^ Harig, Bob (June 23, 2020). "Cameron Champ out of Travelers after testing positive for COVID-19". ESPN. Archived from the original on June 24, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
- ^ "Cameron Champ is the 3M Open champ after fighting off dehydration on back-nine". Golf Channel. Associated Press. July 25, 2021. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ "The backstory for Texas A&M's Cameron Champ even better than his U.S. Open score". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. June 17, 2017. Archived from the original on September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
- ^ Ritter, Jeff (June 16, 2017). "At halftime of the U.S. Open, long-hitting amateur Cameron Champ is living up to his name". Golf.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Rosaforte: Champ's family struggle with racism". Golf Channel. October 30, 2018. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ Schupak, Adam (August 27, 2020). "Cameron Champ speaks out, PGA Tour issues statement supporting Black Lives Matter protests". Golfweek. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Cameron Champ at the PGA Tour official site
- Cameron Champ at the Official World Golf Ranking official site