The first round of the 2025 Masters doesn’t get underway until Thursday, but a number of golf stars will take to the course a day early to take part in one of the event’s most storied traditions. The Masters Par 3 Contest will take place Wednesday, and promises to be a fun warmup ahead of the first round.
Ninety-one players — including current golfers and past champions — will take on Augusta’s Par 3 course in a one-round competition Wednesday. Masters Tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler will be among that group, as will other standouts like Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Gary Player and Tom Watson.
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Here’s what you need to know about the Masters Par 3 Contest before all the action gets underway.
The Masters Par 3 Contest is a tradition at Augusta National. A day before the first round of the Masters, golfers play a one-round competition on Augusta’s Par 3 course. It’s more of a relaxed atmosphere, as golfers often involve their children in the festivities.
Augusta’s Par 3 course spans nine holes. The Par 3 Contest began in 1960 and has grown more popular since its inception. The course underwent a significant renovation ahead of the 2023 Masters Par 3 Contest.
The Masters Par 3 Contest will air on ESPN on Wednesday. Masters coverage begins at 12 p.m. ET. The network will broadcast the Par 3 Contest starting at 2 p.m. ET. It will run until 4 p.m ET.
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The Masters app, Masters.com and ESPN+ will provide early streaming coverage.
There’s no money associated with winning the Masters Par 3 Contest. Golfers receive a trophy for taking home the top prize at the event.
While that sounds harmless, there’s a reason golfers should avoid winning the Par 3 Contest. Some believe there’s a Masters Par 3 Contest curse. No golfer who has won the Par 3 Contest has gone on to win the Masters that same year.
All times ET
- 12 p.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Angel Cabrera
- 12:07 p.m.: Max Homa, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas
- 12:14 p.m.: Jason Day, Bubba Watson, Min Woo Lee
- 12:21 p.m.: Lucas Glover, Will Zalatoris, Evan Beck
- 12:28 p.m.: Ian Woosnam, Larry Mize, Bernhard Langer
- 12:35 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, Tom Kim
- 12:49 p.m.: Gary Player, Charl Schwartzel, Thriston Lawrence
- 12:56 p.m.: Tom Watson, Mark O’Meara, Nick Faldo
- 1:03 p.m.: Davis Riley, Austin Eckroat, Davis Thompson
- 1:10 p.m.: Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley, Justin Hastings
- 1:17 p.m. Billy Horschel, Kevin Yu, Nick Dunlap
- 1:24 p.m.: Matt McCarty, Maverick McNealy, Jhonattan Vegas
- 1:38 p.m.: Thomas Detry, Matthieu Pavon, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- 1:45 p.m. Nicolai Hojgaard, Rasmus Hojgaard, Justin Rose
- 1:52 p.m.: Max Greyserman, Denny McCarthy, Zach Johnson
- 1:59 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala, Nicolas Echavarria
- 2:06 p.m.: Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg, Aaron Rai
- 2:13 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun, Cameron Young
- 2:27 p.m.: Ben Crenshaw, Hiroshi Tai, Noah Kent
- 2:34 p.m.: Joe Highsmith, Cameron Davis, Tom Hoge
- 2:41 p.m.: Sepp Straka, J.T. Poston, Chris Kirk
- 2:48 p.m.: Byeong Hun An, Michael Kim, Brian Campbell
- 2:55 p.m.: Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood
- 3:02 p.m.: Adam Schenk, Stephan Jaeger, Fred Couples
- 3:16 p.m.: Brian Harman, Patton Kizzire, Harris English
- 3:23 p.m.: Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor
- 3:30 p.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland
- 3:37 p.m.: Rafael Campos, Tony Finau, Jon Rahm
- 3:44 p.m.: Jose Luis Ballester, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed
- 3:51 p.m.: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson
- 4:05 p.m.: Danny Willett, Laurie Canter
- 4:12 p.m.: Bryson DeChambeau
A variety of golfers have won the Masters Par 3 Contest over the years, with a handful taking home the trophy multiple times. Again, no golfer who has won the Par 3 Contest has also won the Masters in the same year.
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- 2003: Pádraig Harrington and David Toms (joint winners)
- 2012: Jonathan Byrd and Pádraig Harrington (joint winners)
- 2017: N/A (canceled due to rain)
- 2020: N/A (canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
- 2021: N/A (canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
- 2022: Mackenzie Hughes and Mike Weir (joint winners)
The first round of the 2025 Masters kicks off Thursday morning. The honorary starters will take the course at 7:30 a.m. ET to get things started.
For more information on the 2025 Masters, including tee times and odds, Yahoo Sports has you covered here.
