2026 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Shane Murphy
Koloa
,
HI
Age: 14 - 15
Gender: Boys
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
AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START PLAYING GOLF?
3
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
73
HANDICAP INDEX:
6.7
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
My dad
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My dad
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My family and friends.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
My dad
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
You can always get better.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
The mental game.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
56 wedge
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
Cypress Point Club
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT IN GOLF SO FAR?
Qualifying for 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?
Don't give up.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Putting
DESCRIBE ANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Hitting three solid drives in the grid during my Regional Qualifier.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
Yes, I tried several times and made it to the Subregionals.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Driving, putting, chipping
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
Ball marker
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Rory McIlroy because I like his swing.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Nelly Korda because I like her swing.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
John Daly because he dresses cool and he's funny.
HAVE YOUR EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
Casy Reamer the Director of Golf at Cypress Point Club. He is a friend of our family.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Steak and king crab legs.
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
Fishing and surfing
WHO ARE YOUR HEROES/ROLE MODELS?
My dad
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Don't give up.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I am outgoing and adventurous.
