PGA Northeastern NY

Drive, Chip & Putt Nationwide Skills Competition

(boys and girls ages 7-15)

An Exciting Way for Kids to Enjoy Golf

Boys and girls of all abilities can try their hand at the fundamental skills of golf: driving, chipping and putting. Any kid can participate – it’s not just for juniors who play regularly. And the competition is completely free!

Scoring is based solely on performing the three skills, and competitors get to try each one three times. Kids compete in four age divisions: 7-9, 10-11, 12-13 and 14-15 (based on participant’s age as of the National Finals in April of the following year).

The top performers at the local level advance through sub-regional and regional qualifying rounds, where 80 finalists (40 boys and 40 girls) earn an invitation to the National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club on the eve of the Masters Tournament.

Local Winners of Past Competitions!

In 2016, Nicole Criscone of Clifton Park, NY, competed at Augusta in the Girls 10-11 Age Division. Check out Nicole’s adventure.

The next year, Kennedy Swedick from Voorheesville, NY, won the same age division to advance to the finals at Augusta National in April 2017. Kennedy wowed the crowd in Augusta when she holed out to finish first in the chipping competition. The moment was broadcast on ESPN. Watch her chip in at Augusta National by by clicking on this link!

Brayden Dock from Queensbury, NY – competed at Augusta National at the 2021 Masters Tournament Drive, Chip, and Putt finals! Brayden sunk his second putt to take first in putting and T2 overall for the boys 12-13 division. You can watch his putting success at this event by Clicking Here.

We saw three players compete in the 2022 Masters Tournament Drive, Chip and Putt Finals! Mason LaTorre from Nassau, NY, will compete in the boys 7-9 Division and his older brother, Tanner LaTorre from Nassau, NY, competed in the boys 12-13 Division. Finally, Brayden Dock from Queensbury, NY,  made his second appearance and look to further his success in the boys 14-15 Division. They had great experiences and successes and Brayden finished 2nd overall in his age division and 1st in the putting skill!

In 2023, Hayden Knapp, worked hard and qualified from Queensbury, NY to head to Augusta and compete in the DCP Finals. Hayden competed in the Girls 12-13 age division and tied for 5th place but placed 3rd out of the field in the driving skill competition.

Upcoming Local Competition

Please see the local qualifier options (noting that the player must follow the Sub-Regional and Regional pathways) at the DCP webpage.

GenderAge CategoryFirst NameLast Name City

Here’s How You Can Participate:

Local Qualifiers

  • Registration closes 5 days prior to each qualifier.
  • After the closing of registration, you will receive email communication with details on your tee times.

 

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