Cameron Champ facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cameron Champ |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Cameron Mackray Champ |
| Born | June 15, 1995 Sacramento, California |
| Nationality |  United States |
| 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 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 3 |
| Web.com Tour | 1 |
| Best results in Major Championships |
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| The Masters Tournament | T10: 2022 |
| U.S. Open | T32: 2017 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
| PGA Championship | T10: 2020 |
Cameron Mackray Champ (born June 15, 1995) is an American professional golfer. He comes from Sacramento, California. Cameron is known for hitting the golf ball very far!
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College Golf Days
Cameron played golf for the Texas A&M Aggies team. He won a tournament called the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational. He also finished in the top 10 in six other tournaments. He even came in second place at the Pac-12 Robert Brandi Invitational.
Playing in the U.S. Open
In 2017, Cameron got to play in the U.S. Open. This was a very big golf tournament for him. He had to play extra holes in a special qualifying round to get in.
After two rounds, he was tied for eighth place. He was also hitting the ball farther than anyone else in the tournament! Cameron was one of only two amateur (non-professional) players to make it to the final rounds.
Becoming a Professional Golfer
Cameron became a professional golfer in 2017. He started playing on the Web.com Tour, which is a step before the main PGA Tour.
First Professional Wins
In July 2018, Cameron won his first professional tournament. It was the Utah Championship on the Web.com Tour. This win helped him earn enough money to join the PGA Tour for the 2018–19 season.
On October 28, 2018, Cameron won his first PGA Tour event. He won the Sanderson Farms Championship with a great score. This win helped his world ranking go up a lot.
Known for Long Drives
Cameron Champ is famous for being one of the longest hitters in golf. He can hit the golf ball incredibly far! In 2017, his clubhead speed was measured at almost 130 miles per hour.
He has worked with a golf coach named Sean Foley since he was 14. Even though he hits the ball a bit lower than some other long hitters, Cameron was the longest driver on the PGA Tour in the 2018–19 season. He averaged 317.1 yards per drive! In the 2017 U.S. Open, he led with an average of 337 yards.
More PGA Tour Victories
On September 29, 2019, Cameron won the Safeway Open. He made a birdie on the very last hole to win by one shot. This was a big win for him.
In July 2021, Cameron won the 3M Open. He played a fantastic final round, making five birdies and no bogeys. He won by two strokes, showing great skill under pressure.
Health Update
In June 2020, Cameron tested positive for COVID-19. He was the second PGA Tour player to do so at that time.
Cameron's Life
Cameron Champ has a mixed background. His father is biracial (both black and white), and his mother is white. Cameron's father, Jeff, used to play professional baseball. Cameron supports the Black Lives Matter movement.
Professional Wins (4)
Cameron has won 4 professional tournaments.
PGA Tour Wins (3)
| 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)
| 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 |
Major Championship Results
Major championships are the biggest and most important tournaments in golf. Results are not in order for 2020.
| Tournament | 2017 | 2018 |
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| 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 (did not play the final two rounds)
"T" = tied (finished with the same score as other players)
NT = No tournament (tournament was not held)
Summary of Major Results
| 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 (from the 2017 U.S. Open to the 2020 PGA Championship)
- Longest streak of top-10 finishes – 1 (happened twice)
Team Appearances
Cameron has played for the U.S. national team as an amateur.
Amateur
- Junior Ryder Cup: 2012 (his team won!)
- Walker Cup: 2017 (his team won!)
