Drive, Chip and Putt Championship Qualifiers: Boys 12-13
1 of 10
AGE: 13;
HOMETOWN: Uniontown, Ohio;
PLAYS GOLF AT: Ohio Prestwick CC, Uniontown;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Rory McIlroy;
ABOUT MAXWELL: He enjoys basketball and his favorite team is the Boston Celtics. His father, John, is a teaching professional at Maxwell’s home course. He would serve steak, scallops, pasta, watermelon and milk at the Champions Dinner.
2 of 10
AGE: 12;
HOMETOWN: San Diego;
PLAYS GOLF AT: The Grand Golf Club, San Diego;
FAVORITE GOLFERS: Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy;
ABOUT SHANE: His older brother, Colin, is competing in the Boys 14-15 Division of the DCP Finals. On the day of a tournament, he has to have a sandwich with pickles on it as well as a soda with a little ice and another soda with no ice after nine holes.
3 of 10
AGE: 13;
HOMETOWN: Marietta, Ga.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: Atlanta Athletic Club, Johns Creek, Ga.; Sage Valley GC, Graniteville;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Rory McIlroy;
ABOUT CONNERY: He enjoys reading, playing basketball and fantasy football. His father, Randy, played collegiate soccer at Augusta State University and worked as a runner for international media during the Masters for several years in the 1990s.
4 of 10
AGE: 13;
HOMETOWN: Fayetteville, Ark.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas, Lowell;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Jordan Spieth;
ABOUT DONGSOO: He enjoys math and has played both the violin and percussion. When his family wears green-colored shirts at tournaments, he always plays well. He wants to be a professional golfer, engineer or mathematician.
5 of 10
AGE: 13;
HOMETOWN: Spokane, Wash.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: Spokane CC;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Bubba Watson;
ABOUT BEN: He enjoys basketball, football and skiing. While trying to qualify for the 2015 National Finals, he says he wore the same golf shirt, pants, belt, socks and shoes to each qualifier but “not the same underwear.”
6 of 10
AGE: 12;
HOMETOWN: Angola, Ind.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: Lake James GC, Angola;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Tiger Woods;
ABOUT DREW: He began playing golf at age 1, when he would go with his father, Vince, to the golf course. He enjoys drawing as well as playing basketball and baseball. His lowest score on an 18-hole course is 73.
7 of 10
AGE: 13;
HOMETOWN: Marquette, Mich.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: Marquette GC;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Tiger Woods;
ABOUT JORDAN: He enjoys soccer, basketball and football as well as cooking. He has several superstitions on the golf course including pulling all of the golf bag zippers to the left, and using just one ball while warming up on the putting green.
8 of 10
AGE: 13;
HOMETOWN: Fairfax, Va.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: International CC, Fairfax;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Rory McIlroy;
ABOUT GEORGE: He enjoys art, drawing and writing. He started playing golf at age 4. He has a superstition about wearing the same clothes when he competes in tournaments.
9 of 10
AGE: 12;
HOMETOWN: Wellesley, Mass.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: Charles River CC, Newton, Mass.; The Ridge Club, Sandwich, Mass.;
FAVORITE GOLFER: Phil Mickelson;
ABOUT CONNER: This returning competitor finished sixth in the Boys 10-11 age division last year. His favorite app is Geometry Dash. He would serve steak and crème brulee at the Champions Dinner.
10 of 10
AGE: 13;
HOMETOWN: Bellevue, Neb.;
PLAYS GOLF AT: Eagle Hills GC, Papillion, Neb.;
FAVORITE GOLFERS: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler;
ABOUT JASON: He began playing golf at age 11. The delay came in part because his mother, Colette, is in the military. He and his family moved seven times in the first 10 years of his life.