2026 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Hallie Fisch
Suamico
,
Wisconsin
Age: 12 - 13
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.
PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED:
Right Handed
AGE STARTED PLAYING GOLF:
I played in my first tournement at age 7, but started playing with my dad when I was 4.
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
35 for 9 holes, 79 for 18 holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
When I went golfing with my dad.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
Family and friends
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Carolyn Barnett-Howe and Matt Wood
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Playing with my friends and how it challenges me.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Long irons and finding ways in the winter to play golf in Wisconsin.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
Putter
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Augusta National
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Making it to the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Keep working hard because you never know what can happen.
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN PGA JUNIOR LEAGUE?
Yes
DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN FIRST TEE?
Yes
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Putting
MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
At Regionals, I remember getting done and waiting and watching the leaderboard to see if I won.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
This was my fourth year participating in DCP, but my first time making it to Regionals.
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. It's so cool watching it on TV, but it always seemed to unattainable. I'm so excited I get to be there this year.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Putting, driving, chipping
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Hat
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rory Mcllroy, because he's the best.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda, because she brings so much good attention to girls golf and she's really nice.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Bryson DeChambeau, because he's always posting cool golf videos and I love his break 50 series.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Nelly Korda, Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Fried perch and pesto fries
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Making bracelets and playing the flute.
DESCRIBE ANY OBSTACLES YOU’VE OVERCOME IN YOUR LIFE:
I have MDI (Multidirectional Instability) in my shoulder, so sometimes it would pop in my backswing and bother me. I went to physical therapy to help it.
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My mom
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Never look back at a bad shot and keep going.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Engineer or professional golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Kind, competitive and creative.
