Cameron Champ
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About
Professional golfer known for his exceptional driving distance, for his PGA Tour successes, and for being the founder of the Cameron Champ Foundation and the Mack Champ Invitational.
Before Fame
He started playing golf when he was just 2 years old. He played golf throughout his childhood and teenage years before playing for Texas A&M University. He had a successful college career, including a victory at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational and multiple top-10 finishes. He made his professional golfing debut in the 2017 U.S. Open. His first PGA Tour win came at the 2018 Sanderson Farms Championship where he dominated the field with a 21-under-par performance.
Trivia
He is committed to social justice and community engagement. He established the Cameron Champ Foundation to focus on empowering youth from underserved communities through education and golf.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Sacramento, California. He is of mixed black and white descent. His grandfather played golf and experienced racial discrimination, but encouraged him to play golf. His father played professional baseball for the Baltimore Orioles. He has two sisters and a brother. He married Jessica Birdsong in December 2020. He has a son.
Associated With
He and Scottie Scheffler were the only two amateurs to make the cut for the 2017 U.S. Open.
