2026 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Lucy Cui
Honolulu
,
Hawaii
Age: 12 - 13
Gender: Girls
Region: Southwest
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.
DO YOU PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED?
Right handed
AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START PLAYING GOLF?
I started when I was seven years old.
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
67(-4) for 18 holes
HANDICAP INDEX:
2.9
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My dad played for fun, so he bought me plastic golf clubs and I swung away.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My dad, friends and my coach.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Ryan Nagata
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
Traveling
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Putting
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
7-wood
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Singing Hills, Willow Glen, CA
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
When I qualified for DCP National Finals at Augusta National.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Never give up!
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Making new friends and traveling.
DESCRIBE ANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
I was super happy when I won at Four Seasons Hualalai in October.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2021: Local Qualifier - sixth. 2022: Local Qualifier - third. 2023: Regional Qualifier - fifth. 2024: Local Qualifier - third, Subregional - second, Regional Qualifier - fifth.
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, seeing the kids from each division winning was really exciting.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, putting, chipping
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Headcover
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Scottie Scheffler because he's really good and seeing him win the Masters was really cool.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda because I love her swing, the tempo is so SMOOTH.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda because of HER SWING! It's just amazing when she makes contact with the ball.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Rose Zhang, Michelle Wei, Nelly Korda
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Sushi
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Drawing, playing piano, volleyball or doing anything active.
WHO ARE YOUR HEROES/ROLE MODELS?
My mom and dad.
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Never give up on anything, keep trying!!
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I'm quiet but I talk a lot once I get comfortable. I'm artsy and I like cats.
