What Drive, Chip and Putt does

Drive, Chip and Putt (legally DCP Championship, LLC) is a free nationwide junior golf development competition for boys and girls ages 7-15, founded in 2013 as a joint initiative of three of golf's most established organizations: the Masters Tournament Foundation, the United States Golf Association (USGA), and the PGA of America. Participants compete in three fundamental skills — driving, chipping, and putting — across four age divisions and two gender categories, with separate scoring throughout.

The program operates a four-tier qualifying pathway: 353 local events across all 50 states feed into approximately 64 subregional qualifiers, then 10 regional qualifiers held at premier championship venues (TPC Sawgrass, Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Whistling Straits, and others), culminating in a National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club on the Sunday before the Masters Tournament, where 80 finalists (40 boys, 40 girls) compete. The National Finals are broadcast live by Golf Channel. All 41 PGA of America Sections facilitate local and subregional qualifying nationwide. Registration is conducted online through drivechipandputt.com with no entry fee at any level.

The business model is not commercial: participation is free, there is no ticket revenue stream at National Finals (attendee access is managed via a ticketing portal), and the program is jointly funded by its three founding organizations rather than through external investment or sponsorships. Documented alumni — including Akshay Bhatia (PGA Tour winner, Masters invitee), Yana Wilson and Gina Kim (2026 Dow Championship on the LPGA Tour), and 10 former finalists in the Augusta National Women's Amateur — have established the program as a recognized pipeline to elite competitive golf.

Name

Drive, Chip and Putt

Legal name

DCP Championship, LLC

Website

https://drivechipandputt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Drive, Chip and Putt is a free nationwide junior golf skills competition for boys and girls ages 7-15, jointly operated by the Masters Tournament Foundation, USGA, and PGA of America, with a four-tier qualifying pathway culminating in National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Free Program - No Revenue: Drive, Chip and Putt is a free nationwide junior golf development competition. There is no entry fee for any qualifying levels (local, subregional, regional, or national finals). The program is jointly funded by its founders: Masters Tournament Foundation, USGA, and PGA of America.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Drive, Chip and Putt is a free nationwide junior golf development competition for boys and girls ages 7-15. The program is a joint initiative of the Masters Tournament Foundation, USGA, and PGA of America, operated through DCP Championship, LLC, and tests drive, chip, and putt skills across a four-stage qualifying pathway consisting of Local Qualifier, Subregional Qualifier, Regional Qualifier, and National Finals.

Product overview

Drive, Chip and Putt is a single, unified junior golf competition program consisting of a four-tier qualifying pathway (Local, Subregional, Regional qualifiers, and National Finals) plus three core skill competitions (Drive, Chip, Putt). The program serves boys and girls ages 7-15 with separate divisions for each gender and four age brackets. National Finals are held annually at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and are broadcast by Golf Channel. The 2026 National Finals introduced a Pace of Play Bonus feature where competitors earn additional points for completing shots within 40 seconds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drive, Chip and Putt National Championship Free nationwide junior golf skills competition for boys and girls ages 7-15, featuring drive, chip, and putt skills contests. Participants progress through a four-stage qualifying pathway — Local Qualifier, Subregional Qualifier, Regional Qualifier, and National Finals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Many DCP alumni have progressed to compete at the highest levels of professional golf
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Masters TournamentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Co-founding partner of Drive, Chip and Putt. Provides access to Augusta National Golf Club for National Finals, held the Sunday before the Masters Tournament. Masters Tournament Foundation is one of the founding entities of DCP Championship, LLC.
• United States Golf Association (USGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Co-founding partner of Drive, Chip and Putt. USGA is a nonprofit organization that governs the sport of golf alongside The R&A, conducting premier championships including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open. Founded in 1894.
• PGA of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Co-founding partner of Drive, Chip and Putt. Facilitated by all 41 Sections of the PGA of America across the country. Founded in 1916 with mission to establish standards of the profession and grow interest in golf.
• Golf ChannelcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcast partner for Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals. Provides live television broadcast of the National Finals from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Augusta National Golf Club.
• Regional Qualifier VenuescoreOthers10 prestigious golf venues host regional qualifiers 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.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The First Tee: Youth development organization introducing golf and its life-skill values to kids and teens nationwide through chapters and programming. Comparable in mission of growing youth golf participation and offering structured pathways for ages 5-18.
• PGA Jr. League: PGA of America's flagship team-based junior golf league for ages 6-13, with a structured multi-tier season and national championship. Highly comparable as a PGA-affiliated youth golf competition serving a nearly identical demographic and operating model.
• American Junior Golf Association (AJGA): The premier national junior golf tour in the United States, organizing tournaments for top junior golfers and serving as the primary pathway to collegiate and professional golf. Comparable as the most established U.S.-based elite junior golf competition series.
• U.S. Kids Golf Foundation: Organizes the largest junior golf tour system in the world for ages 5-18, with events across the United States and internationally and age-appropriate equipment. Directly comparable age-based tournament structure and scale.
• Hurricane Junior Golf Tour: A Florida-based junior golf tour hosting multi-day tournaments across the United States for ages 8-18, including at major championship venues. Comparable as a U.S. junior golf competition series competing for participants in the same age range and tournament format.
• ANNIKA Foundation: Founded by Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, the foundation develops junior golf events, education programs, and global initiatives for girls and young women. Comparable as a women's junior golf development organization with values-based mission.
• LPGA Girls Golf: The LPGA's youth development program introducing girls to golf through instruction, clinics, and play across U.S. sites. Comparable in focusing on girls' golf skill development and offering a structured pathway into the sport.
• IMG Academy Junior Golf: Elite junior golf training and competition program for aspiring young golfers seeking collegiate and professional pathways, based at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. Comparable in serving elite junior golf development with aspirational pro-pathway positioning.

Regional players

• Faldo Series: Founded by Sir Nick Faldo, the Faldo Series is the largest international junior golf tour for ages 12-21, primarily serving Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Comparable international junior golf series structure but operating in geographies where DCP does not.
• The Junior Open (The R&A): The R&A's international championship for top junior golfers under 16, played at Open Championship venues. Comparable in providing a prestigious major-style championship experience for elite junior golfers, though scoped to UK/Commonwealth geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DriveChipPutt
• Facebookfacebook.com/DriveChipAndPutt
• Instagraminstagram.com/drivechipandputt

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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