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Aspiring Junior Golfers Could Compete at Augusta National in the 2027 DCP National Finals
This year( 2026) marks Drive, Chip and Putt’ s 13th season of qualifying events for boys and girls ages 7-15. The free program, which can be accessed in all 50 states, aims to provide a welcoming environment for youth to participate in golf and focus on the game’ s three fundamental skills.
At the April 2026 Drive, Chip and Putt( DCP) National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club, pace of play bonus points were implemented. Under the new policy, National Finalists earned up to three additional points if they complete each shot during the competition in 40 seconds or less. This initiative aimed to reinforce pace of play as an essential skill in golf.
Local qualifying for the 2026 – 2027 DCP season begins May 2 at 353 sites nationwide and will continue throughout the summer. Participants are grouped in separate girls’ and boys’ divisions in four age categories, with scoring centered around skill performance in driving, chipping, and putting. Registration is now open for your aspiring junior golfer to qualify at any of the local events across the country at www. DriveChipandPutt. com.
Top performers at the local level will advance through subregional and regional qualifiers in July and August and September and October, respectively. This season’ s 10 regional hosts feature several USGA and PGA Championship sites, including TPC Sawgrass, Whistling Straits, Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Castle Pines Golf Club, Southern Hills Country Club, Crooked Stick Golf Club, Pebble Beach Golf Links, The Los Angeles Country Club, Laurel Valley Golf Club, and Quaker Ridge Golf Club.
From the regional qualifiers, 80 finalists – 40 boys and 40 girls – will earn an invitation to compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 4, the eve of the 2027 Masters Tournament. Qualifiers are facilitated by all 41 Sections of the PGA of America across the country.
Open to all junior boys and girls ages 7-15, of all skill levels, with no prior golf experience required to participate. The full breakdown and schedule of the 2026 – 2027 Drive, Chip and Putt qualifying is as follows:
1. Local qualifying( May 2 to August): 353 host sites throughout all 50 states. Up to three juniors advance in each age / gender category from every venue.
2. Subregional qualifying( July and August): 64 host sites. Two juniors advance in each age / gender category from every venue.
3. Regional qualifying( September and October): 10 host sites in 10 regions. One junior will advance in each age / gender category from every venue.
4. National Finals( April 4, 2027): 80 total participants compete at Augusta National Golf Club
Registration is now open for these Local Qualifiers within the Kansas City, MO region.
● May 27, 2026 – Jefferson City Country Club, 516 S Country Club Dr, Jefferson City, MO
● May 28, 2026 – Twin Oaks Country Club, 1020 E. Republic Rd., Springfield, MO
● June 10, 2026 – Emporia Golf Course, 1133 S. Hwy 99, Emporia, KS
● June 24, 2026 – Tiffany Greens Golf Club, 5900 NW Tiffany Springs Pkwy, Kansas City, MO
● July 1, 2026 – Ironhorse Golf Club, 15400 Mission Road, Leawood, KS
● July 13, 2026 – Fred Arbanas Golf Course, 11100 View High Dr., Kansas City, MO
What to Expect at the 2026 DCP Qualifying
Boys and girls ages 7-15 will compete in separate divisions in four age categories: 7-9 years old; 10-11 years old; 12-13 years old; and 14-15 years old. Here is what to expect at your Local DCP qualifier.
8 May 2026 TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE