2023 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Knox Mason
Portland
,
Tn
Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Boys
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.
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Nashville, TN
NAME AND LOCATION OF SCHOOL:
Portland Gateview
GRADE IN SCHOOL:
3rd grade
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Kenny Perry Country Creek Franklin KY
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
2 years old
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
31 (9 holes) 65 (18 holes)
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Through my dad's obsession of Golf
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Friends and Family
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Matt Clinger
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Hitting the driver
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Chipping and putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Putting
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National Golf Club
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Reaching the DCP National Finals
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
The challenge of 3 the facets of golf
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Making the 30 foot putt in a huge rain storm to quilify by 1 point to the final
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
No
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, because our friend Haegan Williams made it.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, putting, chipping
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO THE MASTERS BEFORE? IF SO, WHEN?
No
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
Watching Tiger win and seeing what it meant to my dad.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching Collin Morikawa win his first Major.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Collin Morikawa, I love his attitude on the course.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Rory, because my mom loves him.
HAVE YOU EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
Kenny Perry - I met him at a very young age, and during my practice for each round of DCP, his grandson Rowdy was qualifying at same venue, so he came and watched us practice and helped us a ton for each event.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger, Rory, Collin, and Kenny Perry
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Yes, all new golf games that come out.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
I have a very rare genetic disease called PKU. I was the only kid born in the state of Tennessee in 2013 that has it. I can't eat certain proteins, so for me, the things I can eat that I love are french fries and spaghetti with sauce and noodles.
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Math
FAVORITE SCHOOL TEACHER:
Ms. Johnson
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Basketball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Star Wars
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Holey Moley
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I am a very good student.
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
PKU life is very difficult. Every piece of food I have ever ate has to be weighed and calculated because of my PKU.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Parents
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Just have fun doing what you love, stress isn't real.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
PGA Golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I'm just a quiet kid that loves being with friends and playing golf.
