Player Profiles
Cameron CHAMP (USA)
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Born: 15 June 1995
Birthplace: Sacrimento, California, USA College: Texas A&M University Resides: Houston, Texas, USA Major Wins: 0 Euro or PGA Tour Wins: 2 OtherWins: 1 Grass Preference: Unknown Significant Life Events: Yes GBC Wind Performance Rating: ⭐⭐ GBC Pressure Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Profile
Cameron is a two time PGA Tour winner, becoming only the 21st player to win twice within their first 33 starts on the PGA Tour. Having turned pro in 2017, he also has one Korn Ferry Tour win to his name so he definitely knows how to win. Cameron is best known for his enormous hitting and with this in mind it's no surprise he looks to Dustin Johnson for inspiration as to how to refine his wedge game and become a better player.
Cameron's win at 2019 Safeway Open was inspired by his grandfather, Mack, who was in hospice care due to cancer.
Significant Info To Be Aware Of
Cameron suffered from injuries and loss of form in the early to mid part of 2019, failing to record a single top-10 until his win in late September. He was quoted in September 2019 as saying he approached the end of the 2019 season with a "maturity factor" and this certainly brought a more consistent approach to Cameron's game.
Cameron lost his grandfather, Mack, in October 2019 which was a big loss to Cameron given "Mackie kind of holds the whole thing together."
Stats Analysis
Long Game - Cameron's major strength is his length off the tee, ranking 1st and 2nd the past two seasons in driving distance. He's at his best on courses that allow him to utilise the driver and plenty of birdies can be made. It's no surprise that each of Cameron's 3 wins have had a score of -17 or lower. SG: Approach the green is a weakness with a ranking of 161st.
Short Game - Outside the top 100 for both SG Categories - 123rd SG: Putting and 188th SG: Around the Green.
Early or Late - 172nd v 73rd so avoid Champ with an early start.
Round Scoring Average - 169th for round 1 scoring average so is a slow starter.
Trends
Stays hot - All his wins have followed a top-30 finish in his previous start so if he finds form he's one to watch.
Time of the year - Both of Cameron's PGA Tour wins have come in the Autumn months and he has a further four top 10 finishes in those months, so he's one to keep an eye on towards the end of 2021.
Major & WGC Analysis
Major's - Cameron has limited Major experience to date but with his length the US PGA will be his best chance at Major glory given the importance driving distance has had in recent years. Finished 10th at PGA Championship in 2020 and also 19th at Masters Debut at Augusta. He is preferred at these two events rather than a US Open which demands accuracy.
WGC's - 25th at WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational in 2020. Expect Cameron to contend at WGC in the near future.
Pressure Performance Rating
August 2020 - Began the final round of the PGA Championship 1 shot behind Dustin Johnson and shot 70 to finish in 10th place, 5 shots off the winner Collin Morikawa who shot 64.
September 2019 - Led after round three for the second time in his career and for the second time he converted. Birdied the last hole to win by a shot.
November 2018 - Cameron was one shot back in second place going into the final round at The RSM Classic. Shot a 69 (joint 2nd worst score in the top 50) to slip back to 6th.
October 2018 - Led from start to finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He birdied 5 of the last 6 holes to win by 4 shots in a convincing display.
July 2018 - Trailed by one shot at the Utah Championship but fired a 68 to take the title by a shot.
Summary - Cameron has an excellent in contention record and other than a poor day at the RSM Classic in 2018, he is one to rely on. His Golf Betting Club Pressure Performance Rating is set at 4 stars.
Playoff Record
Cameron has yet to be in a playoff.
Significant Quotes
Tour Championship, 2020
CAMERON CHAMP: Obviously I drive it very well. Me, it's just more consistently with the iron play, and about 160 yards in, so that's mainly where I have a lot of my iron shots. I've slowly started to see the improvements of those.
Again, short game and scrambling was what I really struggled with last year, and I've really improved in that area. Again, I think it's just all aspects of my game I've seen -- starting to see slow improvements, which is good.
Again, those are just the keys I'm going to be focusing on even the next year".
Cameron is a two time PGA Tour winner, becoming only the 21st player to win twice within their first 33 starts on the PGA Tour. Having turned pro in 2017, he also has one Korn Ferry Tour win to his name so he definitely knows how to win. Cameron is best known for his enormous hitting and with this in mind it's no surprise he looks to Dustin Johnson for inspiration as to how to refine his wedge game and become a better player.
Cameron's win at 2019 Safeway Open was inspired by his grandfather, Mack, who was in hospice care due to cancer.
Significant Info To Be Aware Of
Cameron suffered from injuries and loss of form in the early to mid part of 2019, failing to record a single top-10 until his win in late September. He was quoted in September 2019 as saying he approached the end of the 2019 season with a "maturity factor" and this certainly brought a more consistent approach to Cameron's game.
Cameron lost his grandfather, Mack, in October 2019 which was a big loss to Cameron given "Mackie kind of holds the whole thing together."
Stats Analysis
Long Game - Cameron's major strength is his length off the tee, ranking 1st and 2nd the past two seasons in driving distance. He's at his best on courses that allow him to utilise the driver and plenty of birdies can be made. It's no surprise that each of Cameron's 3 wins have had a score of -17 or lower. SG: Approach the green is a weakness with a ranking of 161st.
Short Game - Outside the top 100 for both SG Categories - 123rd SG: Putting and 188th SG: Around the Green.
Early or Late - 172nd v 73rd so avoid Champ with an early start.
Round Scoring Average - 169th for round 1 scoring average so is a slow starter.
Trends
Stays hot - All his wins have followed a top-30 finish in his previous start so if he finds form he's one to watch.
Time of the year - Both of Cameron's PGA Tour wins have come in the Autumn months and he has a further four top 10 finishes in those months, so he's one to keep an eye on towards the end of 2021.
Major & WGC Analysis
Major's - Cameron has limited Major experience to date but with his length the US PGA will be his best chance at Major glory given the importance driving distance has had in recent years. Finished 10th at PGA Championship in 2020 and also 19th at Masters Debut at Augusta. He is preferred at these two events rather than a US Open which demands accuracy.
WGC's - 25th at WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational in 2020. Expect Cameron to contend at WGC in the near future.
Pressure Performance Rating
August 2020 - Began the final round of the PGA Championship 1 shot behind Dustin Johnson and shot 70 to finish in 10th place, 5 shots off the winner Collin Morikawa who shot 64.
September 2019 - Led after round three for the second time in his career and for the second time he converted. Birdied the last hole to win by a shot.
November 2018 - Cameron was one shot back in second place going into the final round at The RSM Classic. Shot a 69 (joint 2nd worst score in the top 50) to slip back to 6th.
October 2018 - Led from start to finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He birdied 5 of the last 6 holes to win by 4 shots in a convincing display.
July 2018 - Trailed by one shot at the Utah Championship but fired a 68 to take the title by a shot.
Summary - Cameron has an excellent in contention record and other than a poor day at the RSM Classic in 2018, he is one to rely on. His Golf Betting Club Pressure Performance Rating is set at 4 stars.
Playoff Record
Cameron has yet to be in a playoff.
Significant Quotes
Tour Championship, 2020
CAMERON CHAMP: Obviously I drive it very well. Me, it's just more consistently with the iron play, and about 160 yards in, so that's mainly where I have a lot of my iron shots. I've slowly started to see the improvements of those.
Again, short game and scrambling was what I really struggled with last year, and I've really improved in that area. Again, I think it's just all aspects of my game I've seen -- starting to see slow improvements, which is good.
Again, those are just the keys I'm going to be focusing on even the next year".
