2021 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Luke Coyle
Campbellsville
,
KY
Age: 14 - 15
Gender: Boys
Region: Great Lakes
The Path to the National Finals
Qualifying Path
Should a player advance through local qualifying, the subregional and regional qualifying sites are pre-determined based upon the local qualifying site. The player is not guaranteed participation in the subregional qualifier unless he/she advances through local qualifying. The player is not guaranteed participation in the regional qualifier unless he/she advances through local and subregional qualifying.
Home Course and Location:
Campbellsville Country Club
Play Golf Right or Left Handed:
Right handed
Age Started Playing Golf:
3
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
30/63
Handicap Index:
+0.5
How did you become interested in golf?
By hitting golf balls in my back yard and out of a sand box.
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad
Who do you normally play golf with?
Friends and my dad
Who is your golf teacher?
Cody Goodwin
What do you like most about playing golf?
When you strike a ball right in the center of the face
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
Putting
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Consistently shooting low numbers and staying positive.
What is your favorite club?
Putter
What is your favorite course in the world?
Augusta National
What is your biggest achievement in golf so far?
Winning an AJGA
Local Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Seneca Golf Course
Sub-Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club – Almost scoring 75 in driving portion
Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Oakland Hills Country Club – waiting for all the score to post made me nervous, but when my Dad gave me a thumbs up I knew I was going back to Augusta.
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list each of the years and previous results:
2015 – Lost in sub-regional, 2016 – lost in regional, 2017 – qualified for national, 2018 – lost in local, 2019 – lost in local, 2020 – qualified for Augusta
Did you watch last year’s Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on television? If so, what impact did that have on your participation this year?
Yes, and it made me want to be back and playing at Augusta more than ever.
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Driving, putting, chipping
Have you ever been to the Masters before? If so, when?
Yes in 2017
What is your favorite Masters memory? U.S. Open or U.S. Women’s Open memory? PGA Championship or Women’s PGA Championship memory?
My favorite moment was watching Rory McIlroy win the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
Watching
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Justin Thomas because he’s from Kentucky.
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Lexi Thompson because she has had bad luck at majors but continues to fight through adversity and win tournaments.
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
Phil Mickelson because of his calves and the tweets.
Have you ever played with someone famous? Who? Please describe the circumstance:
J.B. Holmes caddie at my home course. It’s his home course and we played a quick nine together.
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
My dad, Justin Thomas, Luke Combs, and Jack Nicklaus.
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
If I’m playing good, I don’t switch anything up.
Do you play any golf video games? If so, which one(s)?
Fortnite every now and then
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
10oz ribeye (A1 sauce), baked potato, and salad with sweet tea. Followed by a chocolate cake with ice cream.
Favorite School Subject:
Math
Favorite School Teacher:
Mr. Rodgers
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Basketball
Favorite Movie:
Tomorrowland
Favorite Singer/Music Group:
Luke Combs
Favorite TV Show:
The Office
Favorite App:
Twitter
Favorite Emoji:
The fire emoji
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
I play basketball and I like to fish
Describe any obstacles you’ve overcome in your life:
When I almost broke my finger the day we drove down DCP finals in 2017
Hero/Role Model(s):
Arnold Palmer
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Don’t be afraid of being afraid
What do you want to be with you grow up?
A professional golfer
Describe yourself:
Funny, kind, love the outdoors, and willing to do anything fun
Campbellsville Country Club
Play Golf Right or Left Handed:
Right handed
Age Started Playing Golf:
3
Lowest Score Shot (9 and/or 18 holes):
30/63
Handicap Index:
+0.5
How did you become interested in golf?
By hitting golf balls in my back yard and out of a sand box.
Who introduced you to golf?
My dad
Who do you normally play golf with?
Friends and my dad
Who is your golf teacher?
Cody Goodwin
What do you like most about playing golf?
When you strike a ball right in the center of the face
What part of golf do you like to practice the most?
Putting
What’s the most difficult thing about golf?
Consistently shooting low numbers and staying positive.
What is your favorite club?
Putter
What is your favorite course in the world?
Augusta National
What is your biggest achievement in golf so far?
Winning an AJGA
Local Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Seneca Golf Course
Sub-Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Persimmon Ridge Golf Club – Almost scoring 75 in driving portion
Regional Qualifying Site/Results/Any Memorable Moments:
Oakland Hills Country Club – waiting for all the score to post made me nervous, but when my Dad gave me a thumbs up I knew I was going back to Augusta.
Have you tried to qualify for Drive, Chip and Putt in the past? If so, please list each of the years and previous results:
2015 – Lost in sub-regional, 2016 – lost in regional, 2017 – qualified for national, 2018 – lost in local, 2019 – lost in local, 2020 – qualified for Augusta
Did you watch last year’s Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals on television? If so, what impact did that have on your participation this year?
Yes, and it made me want to be back and playing at Augusta more than ever.
List from strongest to weakest – Driving, Chipping, Putting:
Driving, putting, chipping
Have you ever been to the Masters before? If so, when?
Yes in 2017
What is your favorite Masters memory? U.S. Open or U.S. Women’s Open memory? PGA Championship or Women’s PGA Championship memory?
My favorite moment was watching Rory McIlroy win the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
What is your favorite memory of watching golf on TV?
Watching
Who is your favorite male golfer, and why?
Justin Thomas because he’s from Kentucky.
Who is your favorite female golfer, and why?
Lexi Thompson because she has had bad luck at majors but continues to fight through adversity and win tournaments.
Who is the coolest player in golf, and why?
Phil Mickelson because of his calves and the tweets.
Have you ever played with someone famous? Who? Please describe the circumstance:
J.B. Holmes caddie at my home course. It’s his home course and we played a quick nine together.
If you could choose to play golf with a dream foursome, who would the other three people be?
My dad, Justin Thomas, Luke Combs, and Jack Nicklaus.
Do you have any superstitions as it relates to golf? If so, please describe:
If I’m playing good, I don’t switch anything up.
Do you play any golf video games? If so, which one(s)?
Fortnite every now and then
What food would you serve at your Champions Dinner at Augusta National?
10oz ribeye (A1 sauce), baked potato, and salad with sweet tea. Followed by a chocolate cake with ice cream.
Favorite School Subject:
Math
Favorite School Teacher:
Mr. Rodgers
Favorite Sport (other than golf):
Basketball
Favorite Movie:
Tomorrowland
Favorite Singer/Music Group:
Luke Combs
Favorite TV Show:
The Office
Favorite App:
Favorite Emoji:
The fire emoji
Explain any talents or interests outside of golf:
I play basketball and I like to fish
Describe any obstacles you’ve overcome in your life:
When I almost broke my finger the day we drove down DCP finals in 2017
Hero/Role Model(s):
Arnold Palmer
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Don’t be afraid of being afraid
What do you want to be with you grow up?
A professional golfer
Describe yourself:
Funny, kind, love the outdoors, and willing to do anything fun
