2024 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Taytum Oswald
Beloit
,
WI
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: Upper Midwest
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:
TPC Wisconsin - Madison, WI
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
4
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
38 on nine and 81 on 18
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Dad
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Dad and Brothers
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Travis Becker
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Fun and challenging
WHAT PART OF GOLF DO YOU LIKE TO PRACTICE THE MOST?
Putting
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Focus
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CLUB?
60 degree
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
TPC Wisconsin
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to the DCP National Finals
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Don't give up, keep working hard
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN LPGA/USGA GIRLS GOLF?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
How competitive it is
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
When I chipped in at my local qualifier
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
Subregional 1st year, Regionalal 2nd year, Subregional 3rd, Nationals 4th year
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, just made me more motivated to practice
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Chipping, Putting, Driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MASTERS MEMORY? U.S. OPEN OR U.S. WOMEN’S OPEN MEMORY? PGA CHAMPIONSHIP OR WOMEN’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP MEMORY?
Nelly Korda winning the PGA Championship in 2021
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY WATCHING GOLF ON TV?
US winning the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights with Steve Stricker as captain
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Steve Stricker - plays at my home course of TPC Wisconsin
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda - Her swing and attitude
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler - Cool, calm and collected golfer
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Nelly Korda, Scottie Scheffler and Lexi Thompson.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Orange chicken
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT:
Social Studies
FAVORITE SPORT (OTHER THAN GOLF):
Basketball
FAVORITE MOVIE:
Happy Gilmore
FAVORITE SINGER / MUSIC GROUP:
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE TV SHOW:
Gilmore Girls
FAVORITE APP:
Pinterest
FAVORITE EMOJI:
Nerd
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
School and basketball
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My Mom
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Never be satisfied.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
LPGA golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Motivated, kind, and a hard worker
