2026 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Max DeHaven
Hardinsburg
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Kentucky
Age: 12 - 13
Gender: Boys
Region: Great Lakes
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:
7
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
9-32 and 18-67
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
I started playing during COVID-19.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My dad
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Edie Jackson
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
It’s an independent sport so it’s all up to you.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Mental battles
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
Driver
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Spanish Bay
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Getting a Titleist sponsorship.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER JUNIORS PARTICIPATING IN DCP WHO ARE TRYING TO REACH THE NATIONAL FINALS?
Every shot matters so lock in until the end.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Moving on to the next stage.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, putting, chipping
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Titleist hats
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Justin Thomas because he’s from Kentucky.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda because I like her swing.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Jack Nicklaus because he’s one of the best and he has been dedicated to the sport for so long.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and Justin Thomas.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Ribs
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Basketball, hunting, fishing
HERO / ROLE MODEL(S):
My parents
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Investment banker or professional golfer
