Registration is now open for the 2025-26 Drive, Chip and Putt competition, a nationwide junior golf program jointly run by the USGA, Masters Tournament and PGA of America.
Young golfers ages 7-15 can compete at 357 local qualifying sites spread across all 50 states starting this May. It’s a path that could lead them to Augusta National Golf Club for the National Finals next April, right before the 2026 Masters Tournament.
What makes this year’s competition special is the lineup of regional qualifying venues. Ten of golf’s most iconic courses will host the regional finals, including TPC Sawgrass, Whistling Straits, and Pebble Beach Golf Links. These are courses where golf history has been made – now they’ll help shape golf’s future.
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How Qualification Works
The road to Augusta follows three stages:
Local Qualifying (May-August): This is where it all begins, with 357 sites nationwide. The top three juniors in each age and gender category move forward.
Sub-Regional (July-August): Competition intensifies at 64 locations, with two juniors advancing per category.
Regional (September-October): Ten elite venues host these events, with just one junior per category earning their ticket to Augusta.
The journey culminates at the National Finals on April 5, 2026, where 80 finalists (40 boys and 40 girls) will compete at Augusta National Golf Club.
Regional Host Venues and Dates
- September 6: TPC Sawgrass (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.)
- September 7: Whistling Straits (Sheboygan, Wisc.)
- September 7: Pinehurst Resort & Country Club (Pinehurst, N.C.)
- September 13: Laurel Valley Golf Club (Ligonier, Pa.)
- September 14: Valhalla Golf Club (Louisville, Ky.)
- September 20: The Ridgewood Country Club (Paramus, N.J.)
- September 21: Pebble Beach Golf Links (Pebble Beach, Calif.)
- October 5: Hazeltine National Golf Club (Chaska, Minn.)
- October 5: Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco (Frisco, Texas)
- October 5: Four Seasons Hualalai Resort (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii)
The first qualifying event tees off May 2 at Champion Lakes Golf Club in McAllen, Texas. All 41 PGA of America sections will help facilitate qualifiers throughout the competition.
