2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Waits Rodriguez
Houston
,
Texas
Age: 7 - 9
Gender: Boys
Region: South Central
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:
Davis, California
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Memorial Park - Houston Texas
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
3
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
-5
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
When my Father and Mother took me to the golf Course and I became attached to the sport.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My Father
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Buelo, Richy-Rich, Jesus, and My Father.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My Father
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
About how nothing can be perfect, you have to deal with it.
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Attitude
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
My Putter
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
WildHorse GC, Davis, California
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Shooting -5
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
Little Linkster's for the past three years, won a lot.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Get Good Sleep, GGS, because I lost the tournament in Arkansas last year because I stayed up all night.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN FIRST TEE?
Yes!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
I get to go Augusta National if I win.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
When I chipped in this year's Regional qualifier.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2021 regional but lost, 2022 local qualifier but lost, 2023 regional Won.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, Chipping, Driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My Greg Norman hat.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
When Tiger chipped in 2005 at the masters where he won it.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
When Jordan Speith chipped in from the bunker to end the one hole playoff against Daniel Burger
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Jordan Spieth because I grew up watching him.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
My Mom because she's the only one I know
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Jordan Spieth because he always makes clutch chips.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Steph Curry, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
2K21 PGA Tour
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Hummus For the appetizer, pizza for the main course, and popsicles for dessert.
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Math
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Basketball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Jaws
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Queens Of The Stone Age.
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Family Guy
FAVORITE APP:
Messages
FAVORITE EMOJI:
🥶
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Basketball
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My Dad
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Always Have A 100% Effort.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
I want to be on the PGA Tour when I grow up!
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Happy, Cool, and Nice
