3x PGA Tour Champ Abruptly Quits $10.3M Event Without Public Explanation

Cameron Champ, a three-time PGA Tour winner known for his elite driving distance, abruptly withdrew from the CJ CUP Byron Nelson before his second round on Friday, May 22, 2026. PGA Tour Communications confirmed the withdrawal but provided no public explanation. Champ had finished the first round with a score of 74 (+3), playing alongside Tom Kim and Mark Hubbard at the $10.3 million event.