2026 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Vincent Cuevas
Chino Hills
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California
Age: 10 - 11
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.
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Local QualifierEvent CompletedBeaumont, CA 92223Jun 16, 2025
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Sub-Regional QualifierEvent CompletedOceanside, CA 92056Aug 9, 2025
DO YOU PLAY GOLF RIGHT OR LEFT HANDED?
Left handed
AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START PLAYING GOLF?
18 months
LOWEST SCORE SHOT (9 AND/OR 18 HOLES):
37 for 9 holes
HOW DID YOU BECOME INTERESTED IN GOLF?
Watching the Golf Channel on TV with my dad.
WHO INTRODUCED YOU TO GOLF?
My father
WHO DO YOU NORMALLY PLAY GOLF WITH?
My father and brother.
WHO IS YOUR GOLF INSTRUCTOR?
Matthew Huo
WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT PLAYING GOLF?
I like to travel to nice courses where I can relax.
WHAT’S THE MOST DIFFICULT THING ABOUT GOLF?
Warming up before tournaments.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF CLUB?
8-iron because I always hit that well.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF COURSE IN THE WORLD?
St Andrews
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?
Perfect your chipping and putting.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT?
Competing against all of my friends in Southern California that are all great junior golfers.
DESCRIBE ANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM YOUR LOCAL, SUBREGIONAL OR REGIONAL QUALIFIERS:
Practicing my putting and chipping all summer helped me get first in putting and first in chipping at my Regional Qualifier in Hawaii.
HAVE YOU TRIED TO QUALIFIY FOR DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT IN THE PAST? IF SO, PLEASE LIST EACH YEAR AND YOUR PREVIOUS RESULTS:
2022 Local Qualifier, 2023 Local Qualifier, 2024 Subregionals
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, I watched the National Finals on my TV last year. I remember watching it and telling myself that I was going to be in Augusta next year.
LIST FROM STRONGEST TO WEAKEST – DRIVING, CHIPPING, PUTTING:
Chipping, putting, driving
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GOLF ACCESSORY (HAT, HEADCOVER, BALL MARKER, ETC.)?
My UCLA headcover of Joe Bruin
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE MALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Tiger Woods, I try to imitate his 2000 swing.
WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE GOLFER, AND WHY?
Lydia Ko because she is so accurate off the tee and she has a great short game.
WHO IS THE COOLEST PLAYER IN GOLF, AND WHY?
Seve Ballesteros because he played with so much style and we practically have the same birthday. He was born on April 9th and I was born on April 8th.
HAVE YOUR EVER PLAYED WITH SOMEONE FAMOUS? IF SO, WHO? PLEASE DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES:
I was practicing at The Butch Harmon School and was able to meet Butch Harmon, Harold Varner III and Maverick McNealy.
IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO PLAY GOLF WITH A DREAM FOURSOME, WHO WOULD THE OTHER THREE PEOPLE BE?
Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Scottie Scheffler
DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS AS IT RELATES TO GOLF? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE:
I always do the same exact setup routine.
WHAT FOOD WOULD YOU SERVE AT YOUR CHAMPIONS DINNER AT AUGUSTA NATIONAL?
Chimichurri steak
DESCRIBE ANY TALENTS OR INTERESTS OUTSIDE OF GOLF:
I play quarterback for my school's flag football team.
WHO ARE YOUR HEROES/ROLE MODELS?
Tiger Woods, Joe Montana, Lionel Messi
WHAT’S THE BEST PIECE OF ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
My first coach, Kevin Norwall, taught me about P1, P2 and P3 when I was two years old.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Professional golfer
DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
I am always calm and relaxed.
