2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Jared Romano
Darien
,
Wisconsin
Age: 14 - 15
Gender: Boys
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.
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Elkhorn, WI
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Glen Erin Golf Club - Janesville, WI
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
8
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
9 holes - 34, and 18 holes - 71
HANDICAP INDEX:
5
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Playing with my dad & brothers.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
Dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My brothers
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I like how challenging Golf is, and I am very competitive and I enjoy the pressure of competing and getting better.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Putting, I work on putting the most because most of the shots in your score come down to putting, so I practice it alot.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
Putter, though sometimes it is frustrating to be consistent.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National... can't believe I will be going there and competing!
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to Augusta for the DCP Finals.
HAVE YOU EVER PARTICIPATED IN A USGA OR PGA OF AMERICA EVENT? IF SO, WHICH ONE(S), WHEN, AND HOW DID YOU DO?
PGA Jr. League Regionals for Team Wisconsin against Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa in 2022.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Obviously practice a lot, but on the day of competition, get there early and take the time to study the actual chip and putts at the event each time. I learn a lot from doing that and usually do well in the putting and chipping skills from doing this.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
I did for 4 years until I was 13.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
I like the pressure of each day that I compete, it can be quite a lot, but it really forces me to slow down the game and take one shot at a time.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
The moment I found out that I won this year, it seemed like it was not real, and I had a hard time wrapping my mind around it. I have watched the national finals a few times, and always dreamed of the moment I had made it there!
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2019 made it to Subregional, 2020 was Covid year, 2021 made it to Subregional, 2022 made it to Subregional, 2023 made it to Subregional, and 2024 made it to Augusta National Finals!
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, Chipping, Driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Ball Marker, my Masters one in particular
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rory McIlroy. When I started being interested in golf, we would watch PGA events on TV, and really liked how he played the game. He had won a tournament at the time and I really liked him. I liked how he was aggresive and the way he could drive the ball. He has had some rough times over the past few years, but he still is my favorite.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda, she is so consistent and seems so relaxed and in control.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods.... the amazing amount of aura and following at events is so much more than any other player.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger, Rory, Jordan Spieth
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Cater in Chick-Fil-a! Love that place!
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I love playing and watching soccer, I fish a lot and love fishing, and love playing air soft.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jesus Christ
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Failure can be a blessing because it drives you to succeed, and success must be earned. When you do succeed, people may say that you are lucky, but really it is because I didn't let failure stop me, it helped me not give up!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional golfer
