Masters ’25: Drive, Chip and Putt Champions Crowned
Eight new champions were crowned at the 11th Annual Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at the Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday, April 6.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA: The Boys 14-15 group poses with Akshay Bhatia of the United States during the Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia.
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesEight junior golfers – four boys and four girls – were named this year’s Drive, Chip and Putt champions Sunday, April 6 at the Augusta National Golf Club.
The event, now in its 11th year and conducted in partnership with the Masters Tournament, USGA, and the PGA of America, features 80 young players competing in a competition of core golf skills. Contestants qualify through a series of qualifying events across the country.
The four girl champions were: Ellie Kim of Danville, Calif. (7-9); Bella Simoes of Lake Worth, Fla. (10-11); Alexandra Phung of Forest Hills, N.Y. (12-13); and Abigail Henriksen of DeForest, Wis. (14-15).
The four boy champions were: Joshua Hooper of Wildwood, Mo. (7-9); Dawson Dial of Cedar Park, Texas (10-11); Hudson Justus of Gainesville, Ga. (12-13); and Anthony Wu of Mission Viejo, Calif. (14-15).
