2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Emery Johnson
Sandy
,
UT
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Boys
Region: Northwest
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 GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Alpine Country Club
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
3
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
66 for 18 holes
HANDICAP INDEX:
5
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Parents and Grandparents
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Mom and Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
With my family and friends at Alpine Country Club
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Tommy Sharp
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
It’s hard and I like to win!
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Chipping
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
There is always something to work on.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
My home course
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it here to DCP Finals.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Work hard and practice.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Traveling to events in cool places
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Hitting three perfect drives at regionals
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
Yes, made it to regionals in 2021, lost at the sub-regional in 2022.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, Putting, Chipping
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 the Masters
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
Watching Tony Finau win back-to-back
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tony Finau, because he’s good at golf and super nice.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Lexi Thompson, because she hits bombs.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Ian Poulter. He has cool cars.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Michael Jordan, Steph Curry, and Tiger Woods
DO YOU PLAY ANY GOLF VIDEO GAMES? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S)?
Yes, PGA 2k23.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Sushi
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Math
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Basketball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Back to the Future
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Guns and Roses
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Henry Danger
FAVORITE EMOJI:
Mind blown
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Skiing, mountain biking, basketball
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Tony Finau
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Never give up.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Perfectionist, hard working, athletic, old soul
