Jackson Gunnels
Tournament Coordinator
Jackson is a Tournament Coordinator serving on the Professional side and has been in this role since March of 2023. Previously with the STPGA Jackson served as a Junior Golf Coordinator and Prestige Tour Coordinator from 2022 to 2023. A graduate of Louisiana State University in 2022, Jackson had the opportunity to complete multiple internships with the PGA of America including operations internships at the 2021 PGA Championship and 2021 Ryder Cup. Before joining the STPGA in 2022, Jackson completed an internship with the Gulf States Section serving PGA of America Members from Louisiana and Mississippi.

Jackson is originally from Dallas, Texas and enjoys all things Dallas Sports along with LSU Athletics. His fondest sports memories involve watching LSU win a football national championship in 2019 and a baseball national championship in 2023! During his free time he enjoys spending time out on the golf course or settling in for a full weekend slate of sports from the comfort of his couch. Jackson's passion for golf and the sports industry runs deep and fuels him to serve PGA Members day in and day out here at the STPGA!

In an effort to promote interest and participation in the game of golf, in 2013 the Masters Tournament Foundation, The PGA of America and the United States Golf Association came together and created the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship.


2024-2025 Schedule to be released soon.

Program Overview

Participants in the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship advance through local and regional qualifiers conducted throughout the United States. Competitors are comprised of boys and girls ages 7-15 and compete in separate divisions in four age categories. Your age is determined based on your age of the National Finals on April 7, 2024.

 

The events entail each participant getting three putts, three chips, and three drives to try to earn as many points as possible. Awards are given out to the overall champions as well as each individual skill champion. This is a great way for juniors to get involved in golf and have a chance to go to Augusta National!


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Road to Augusta

Below is the breakdown of how players can go from Local Qualifiers to competing at the National Championship at Augusta National Golf Club in April 2024.

LOCAL
Top three juniors per each gender/age group (24 per site) move on to Sub-Regional.
SUB-REGIONAL
Top two juniors per each gender/age group (16 per site) move on to Regional.
REGIONAL

Winner from each division (8) move on to the National Championship at Augusta National Golf Club in April of 2024.

Past National Finals Participants and Results

The STPGA is proud to have 19 Junior Golfers who have advanced to the DCP National Finals since 2014!

Players

Allie Stevens - 7 Girls 7-9

Wesley Powers - T6 Boys 7-9

Viktoria Germain - 8 Girls 10-11

Beckett McLaughlin - 9 Boys 10-11

Katelyn Davis - T5 Girls 12-13

Aadi Parmar - T6 Boys 14-15

Audrey McIntyre - T8 Girls 14-15


Players

Krysta Loftin - T9 Girls 14-15

Players

Finn Burkholder - 6th Boys 12-13

Ava Frazier - 8th Girls 7-9

Maye Huang - 7th Girls 12-13

Jaivir Pande - 1st Boys 14-15 

Players

Maye Huang - T7 Girls 10-11

Treed Huang - 1st Boys 14-15

Aadi Parmar - T5 Boys 10-11

Players

Raylee Bosley - 10th Girls 7-9

Jackie Feldman - 2nd Girls 14-15

Treed Huang - 2nd Boys 12-13

Danica Lundgren - 4th Girls 10-11

Allyn Stephens - 9th Girls 12-13

Players

Jackie Feldman - 3rd Girls 14-15

Maye Huang - 1st Girls 7-9

Treed Huang - T4 Boys 12-13

Isabella Saenz - 10th Girls 10-13

Players

Stephen Hernandez - 1st Boys 7-9

Players

Ariana Saenz - 6th Girls 14-15

Christine Wang - 2nd Girls 12-13

Daniel Zou - 4th Boys 7-9

TK Schultz - 4th Boys 14-15

Players

Johanna Alberto - 2nd Girls 14-15

Treed Huang - 1st Boys 7-9

Christine Wang - 2nd Girls 12-13

Sky Sudberry 

Jacqueline Nguyen 

Shaheen Momin

Major Gammill

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