Two-time Champ

 Two-time Champ [View Online]( [Wire-to-Wire Logo] Cameron Champ claimed his second PGA TOUR title at the Safeway Open. (Getty Images) Teeing Off [Champ wins one for ‘Pops’]( What’s a young pro’s dream? Winning a PGA TOUR event? In dramatic fashion? On the 18th hole? With a birdie? No question. And that’s exactly what [Cameron Champ did on Sunday](. But here’s the thing: Champ, 24, had something else on his mind besides his three-shot lead entering Sunday at the Safeway Open. His grandfather, Mack, [who taught him the game](, was in hospice, just a few miles down the road from Napa, California. So all the grandson did was stave off a surge from Adam Hadwin, shoot 17 under on the week and [drain the winning putt]( on the 72nd hole. The emotions were there. Champ buried his head into his caddie’s shoulder, looked at his dad and took a call from ‘Pops.’ “No matter if I win one more tournament, 10 more tournaments, whatever it may be, this will be the greatest moment of my golfing career,” Champ said. [divider] [Sports worlds collide]( When does a Wednesday pro-am turn into must-see TV? When Stephen Curry starts hitting “bombs” with Phil Mickelson. That’s exactly what happened at the Safeway Open when the [two-time NBA MVP teed it up with the 44-time TOUR winner](. There wasn’t time for any calf workouts, but Curry walked in putts with Kevin Na, [shimmied with Lefty]( and shot hoops from the green. The best moment of the day came when [he was reunited with rookie Scott Harrington on the range](. This was the first time they met in person after the Ayesha and Stephen Curry Foundation announced a [$25,000 donation to Harrington and his wife Jenn](, as she battled Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last year. The sports crossover continued on Thursday when Tony Romo made his fourth start on TOUR. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback impressed with a 2-under 70 in the first round, including back-to-back birdies to finish off the day. It was his career best, beating the likes of Mickelson, Justin Thomas, Jim Furyk and Kevin Chappell (who just two weeks ago [carded a 59 at The Greenbrier](). Romo’s hot start had him in prime position to make his first cut, but was derailed by a 78 on Friday. Here’s to guessing he’ll be playing the weekend on TOUR sooner rather than later. [divider] [Dealer’s Choice]( Pack some dice and count your chips. The fall schedule rolls into Las Vegas for the [Shriners Hospitals for Children Open](. Brooks Koepka and rising star Matthew Wolff make their 2019-20 season debuts hoping luck is on their side as they chase early-season FedExCup points. Bryson DeChambeau returns to [defend his fifth PGA TOUR title]( after a T13 finish at the Safeway Open, while past champs and longtime Vegas residents Kevin Na and Ryan Moore also make the trip from Napa Valley. Video Of The Week [( The Turn MIC CHECK “It’s not where you come from, it’s where you’re going,” - a [favorite saying of Cameron Champ’s grandfather]( that the young pro has stamped on his wedges. “It was always a treat to play with you and compete against you. And we had some run-ins back there in junior golf for sure. And it still continues today, all the way up ‘till the last couple weeks,” said Steve Stricker to his longtime friend and Wisconsin rival, Jerry Kelly. Whether they’re going on family trips together or taking their kids to their various sports, the two are still very competitive, both on and off the course, and always have time for a little trash talking. The two discuss their friendship that has spanned nearly 40 years in this week’s episode of the [Up & Down](. [divider] BY THE NUMBERS 8.6 - Mile-per-hour increase in [Cameron Tringale’s clubhead speed]( over the 2018-19 season. It was by far the largest gain and helped Tringale return to the FedExCup Playoffs for the first time in three years. 10 - Made cuts in 10 starts for Collin Morikawa on the PGA TOUR. He finished T10 at the Safeway Open at 11 under. 22 - Patient ambassadors from Shriners Hospitals across the country will join the pros for some fun inside the ropes at TPC Summerlin as standard bearers. 24 - Days until Tiger Woods’ next PGA TOUR start at The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP. He [recently received clearance to return to full practice]( after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TERMS & PRIVACY]( To remove yourself from all future PGA TOUR WIRE2WIRE communications please click here: [Unsubscribe]( PGA TOUR 5150 Palm Valley Rd, Ste. 300 Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 Attn: Marketing, Fan Engagement ©2019 PGA TOUR WIRE2WIRE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED