About the Drive, Chip and Putt
The National Finals of the Drive, Chip and Putt will take place at Augusta National on Sunday, April 1st. Coverage will air on the Golf Channel at 8:00AM EST.
Age Divisions
Players are broken down into four separate age divisions by gender:
- 7-9 Age Division
- 10-11 Age Division
- 12-13 Age Division
- 14-15 Age Division
There are 10 players in each girls and boys age division bracket.
Click here to view all of the Finalists from last years event.
Format
Players will be scored by their performance in the following skill areas:
- Drive - Each player will hit two tee shots. The longer of the two tee shots which has landed inside the boundary lines will be the ball selected to count. The player with the longest drive will receive 10 points in their respective age division. The player with the second longest drive will receive 9 points, and so on, all the way down to the shortest driver of the ball receiving 1 point.
- Chip - Each player will hit two chip shots. After each chip shot has come to rest, the distance to the hole remaining will be measured. The distance from the hole from the first chip and second chip are combined to give the player their cumulative distance to the hole. The player in each age division with the closest cumulative distance to the hole will receive 10 points. The player with the second-closest cumulative distance will receive 9 points, and so on, all the way down to the last player receiving 1 point.
- Putt - Each player will attempt two total putts on the 18th green. One putt will be from approximately 15 feet and the other putt will be from approximately 30 feet. After each putt has come to rest, the distance to the hole remaining will be measured. The distance from the hole from the first putt and second putt are combined to give the player their cumulative distance to the hole. The player in each age division with the closest cumulative distance to the hole will receive 10 points. The player with the second-closest cumulative distance will receive 9 points, and so on, all the way down to the last player receiving 1 point.
Florida Junior Tour Players Competing
Gloria Nip - Port St. Lucie, FL
10-11 Age Division
Accolades
- Three FJT wins in 2018 (Palatka GC, Ocala GC & Santa Lucia River Club)
- One FJT win in 2017 (Amelia Island Plantation)
- Second Drive, Chip and Putt appearance (2015, 2018)
Alexandra Gazzoli - Palm Coast, FL
12-13 Age Division
Accolades
- Third place finish at the FJT at Palatka (2018)
- First Drive, Chip and Putt appearance
Bailey Shoemaker - West Edmeston, NY
12-13 Age Division
Accolades
- Winner of the FJT Major at Lake Jovita G & CC (2018)
- First Drive, Chip and Putt appearance
Brendan Valdes - Orlando, FL
14-15 Age Division
Accolades
- Top-5 finish at the 2017 Tour Championship
- Two FJT wins in 2017 (Juliette Falls, Kingsway CC)
- Five Top-5's in 2017
- First Drive, Chip and Putt appearance
PJ Maybank III - Cheboygan, MI
12-13 Age Division
Accolades
- 2015 Drive, Chip and Putt Finalist
- 2018 FJT competitor