On Sunday, April 6, eighty juniors stepped onto one of the biggest stages in golf to compete in the 2025 Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals, broadcasted live on the Golf Channel. And what a day it was! 

Juniors of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities battled from Local, Sub-Regional, and Regional Qualifiers to earn their spot at the National Finals. Among them were six juniors from the Carolinas representing themselves, their families, and the biggest section in the country. They did so with determination, grit, and love for the game.  

Held at Augusta National, conditions were challenging, but these young golfers embraced it. Participants went from the Drive, Chip, and finally Putt skills within their respective age divisions. The competition crowned eight champions, each excelling in their respective categories. 

 

Some highlights from the Carolinas Juniors: 

  • Gairat Kaur Kahlon (Girls 7-9) is the first Indian to compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt National Final!
  • Eloise Fetzer (Girls 10-11) showed up in style with her unique shoes, which she explained in her interview that she wore them because her dad got matching ones for Christmas. She received many compliments and she loves the color pink!
  • Carolinas Wynns (Girls 12-13) made her second putt!
  • In her interview, Victoria Davis (Girls 14-15) spoke about inspiring younger girls, and her advice to them was to “Not give up until the last putt because you never know what will happen”. 
  • Shane Strickland (Boys 7-9) placed 2nd in the chipping skill!
  • When Jason Wong (Boys 12-13) was asked what surprised him the most about Augusta National, he was most surprised by how quick the greens were! 

 

Check out the following links for more!

RESULTS

HIGHLIGHTS

PHOTO GALLERY

RECAP FROM DRIVE, CHIP & PUTT 

 

Want to be a part of this next year? Registration for the 2025-2026 Drive, Chip & Putt Season is still open! Find your nearest Local-Qualifier HERE today!

Congratulations to all participants, but especially the Carolinas Juniors! We are so proud of you!

 

Girls 7-9 Participant: Gairat Kaur Kahlon (T5) 

Boys 7-9 Participant: Shane Strickland (T7)

Girls 10-11 Participant: Eloise Fetzer (T2)

Girls 12-13: Carolina Wynns (5) 

Boys 12-13: Jason Wong (T9)

Girls 14-15: Victoria Davis (7)