Drive Chip & Putt

Overview

A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel.

Overview

A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel.

Congratulations to our 2026 DCP Champion!

Congratulations to Stephen “SJ” Sanders, Jr., an 11-year-old from Grand Prairie, Texas, on winning the Boys 10–11 division at the Drive, Chip, & Putt National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club.


Sanders delivered an impressive performance, highlighted by a 245-yard drive and a putt to 10 inches to help secure the victory.


He began playing golf at age six and has been a member of the Ewing Automotive NTPGA Junior Tour for five years, competing in more than 100 tournaments. His win on a national stage is a testament to his hard work, dedication and passion for the game.


Well done, SJ!

For more information visit the Drive, Chip & Putt website.

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