2025 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Wyatt Basford
Tuttle
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Oklahoma
Age: 12 - 13
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.
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Sub-Regional QualifierEvent CompletedOklahoma City, OK 73111Jul 11, 2024
PLAYER BIRTHPLACE:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
HOME GOLF COURSE AND LOCATION:
Jimmie Austin Golf Club, Norman, Oklahoma
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
3
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
30 (9 holes), 67 (18 holes)
HANDICAP INDEX:
+0.9
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My dad took me to the U.S. Senior Open at Oak Tree National when I was 3 and I loved it and wanted to start playing.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My father
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Club Members at Jimmie Austin and friends.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
The feeling of an accomplishment after a good round.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Accepting poor shots and being able to overcome those.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
3 Hybrid
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
PGA Frisco West, Frisco, Texas
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
1) Placing 7th in the World at the U.S. Kids World Championship and qualifying for the Van Horn Cup 2) Qualifying for the National Finals of the Drive, Chip, and Putt
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
No matter what happens, keep fighting
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Was a member of Team Oklahoma at the 2023 National Championship
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Having the opportunity to compete to go to Augusta National.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Making the 6ft and 30ft putts at the Regional Qualifier at PGA Frisco.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2021 - Sub-regional, 2022 - Sub-regional, 2023 - Sub-regional
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?
Watching kids that I have played with before and seeing their success inspired me to continue to work hard.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, Putting, Chipping
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
PGA Junior League National Championship headcover
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler because he stays in the present for every shot.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Viktor Hovland because he is very personable with me at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills (Go Pokes!)
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Viktor Hovland
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
8 oz. Filet, Baked Potato, Macaroni and Cheese, House Salad, Hummingbird Cake
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Showing pigs through 4-H.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
Parents
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Believe in yourself and trust the process.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional golfer
