2026 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Andie Deck
Chattanooga
,
TN
Age: 10 - 11
Gender: Girls
Region: East
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.
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
8
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
9 Hole: 41
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
I started going to the golf course with my parents as a little kid. My favorite thing to do was ride in the golf cart and eat M&M's.
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My mom and dad.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
The snacks and driving the cart.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Walking when it's too hot!!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Black Creek
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Qualifying for DCP National Finals!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Practice, practice, practice.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes. I played for the Black Creek PGA Jr League Team.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Qualifying for the National Finals at Augusta National was definitely my favorite part! I also loved having my whole family there to cheer me on and spend time together.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
I loved competing at the Regional at Pinehurst and getting to play the putting green at Thistle Dhu with my family. It made the whole experience even more fun and memorable.
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, we watched it together as a family.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, chipping, putting
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
M&M's and my Louie (my dog) ball marker.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Cosmo Kramer (from Seinfeld) because he knows the rules of golf.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
My mom (even though I can beat her)
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Happy Gilmore
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Happy Gilmore, Cosmo Kramer and Bill Murray.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Steak, cucumbers and crunchy macaroni and cheese.
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Art, especially drawing and painting.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My parents, my brother, my grandparents and my cousins.
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Never eat yellow snow.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
A happy person.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I like classic movies and shows (What About Bob, Uncle Buck, Happy Gilmore, Golden Girls and SNL) , art, golf and spending time with my family. I'm so excited that I qualified for DCP National Finals!
