The Drive, Chip and Putt, the junior skills competition open to boys and girls ages 7-15 and culminating with the 80 finalists dueling it out at Augusta National Golf Club on the Sunday before the Masters has been a runaway hit for the golf industry.
It’s also been delight for golfers to watch on Golf Channel. The 2023 edition is April 2 this year.
The DCP was founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, the USGA and the PGA of America and focuses on the three fundamental skills in golf.
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But it got us thinking – what if there were a drive, chip and putt competition for the pros? That would be epic, of course, but who would win?
That was the latest Masters Survey question we posed to the pro. Here are their answers.
Justin Thomas chips on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2021 Tour Championship in Atlanta. (Photo: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports)
Justin Thomas.
He’s got an unbelievable short game, he’s long, he’s just an unbelievable player.
Justin Thomas, Corey Conners and Rory McIlroy at the 2022 RBC Canadian Open in Toronto. (Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via Associated Press)
Probably Rory [McIlroy]. I wouldn’t bet against him in anything.
It would be hard to beat Rory.
Tony Finau putts during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play. (Photo: Dustin Safranek/USA TODAY Sports)
I’d like to say I have a great chance of winning. I hit it really far and chipping and putting has come a long way. Jon Rahm is another guy who comes to mind. Rory would have a good chance because he hits it far, has good hands and is a good putter, but I like my chances.
Me. I’ve got to back myself.
David Duval and Jim Furyk at the 2018 Zurich Classic at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana. (Photo: Rob Carr/Getty Images)
In my time and in his heyday, David Duval. He had all three of those skills. No one drove it better; he had a great short game and was a clutch putter.
Matt Fitzpatrick (left) and Max Homa smile at the 11th tee during the first round of the 150th Open Championship in 2022 at St. Andrews Old Course. (Photo: Michael Madrid/USA TODAY Sports)
Matt Fitzpatrick is good at everything when you look at his statistics. JT would also be right up…
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