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.
What is the Masters Par 3 Contest?
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.
How to watch the 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.
Is there a Masters Par 3 Contest prize?
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.
Masters Par 3 Contest tee times
All times listed below are ET.
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12 p.m.: Jose Maria Olazabal, Angel Cabrera
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12:07 p.m.: Max Homa, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas
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12:14 p.m.: Jason Day, Bubba Watson, Min Woo Lee
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12:21 p.m.: Lucas Glover, Will Zalatoris, Evan Beck
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12:28 p.m.: Ian Woosnam, Larry Mize, Bernhard Langer
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12:35 p.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, Tom Kim
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12:49 p.m.: Gary Player, Charl Schwartzel, Thriston Lawrence
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12:56 p.m.: Tom Watson, Mark O’Meara, Nick Faldo
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1:03 p.m.: Davis Riley, Austin Eckroat, Davis Thompson
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1:10 p.m.: Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley, Justin Hastings
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1:17 p.m. Billy Horschel, Kevin Yu, Nick Dunlap
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1:24 p.m.: Matt McCarty, Maverick McNealy, Jhonattan Vegas
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1:38 p.m.: Thomas Detry, Matthieu Pavon, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
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1:45 p.m. Nicolai Hojgaard, Rasmus Hojgaard, Justin Rose
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1:52 p.m.: Max Greyserman, Denny McCarthy, Zach Johnson
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1:59 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala, Nicolas Echavarria
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2:06 p.m.: Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg, Aaron Rai
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2:13 p.m.: Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun, Cameron Young
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2:27 p.m.: Ben Crenshaw, Hiroshi Tai, Noah Kent
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2:34 p.m.: Joe Highsmith, Cameron Davis, Tom Hoge
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2:41 p.m.: Sepp Straka, J.T. Poston, Chris Kirk
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2:48 p.m.: Byeong Hun An, Michael Kim, Brian Campbell
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2:55 p.m.: Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood
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3:02 p.m.: Adam Schenk, Stephan Jaeger, Fred Couples
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3:16 p.m.: Brian Harman, Patton Kizzire, Harris English
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3:23 p.m.: Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor
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3:30 p.m.: Robert MacIntyre, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland
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3:37 p.m.: Rafael Campos, Tony Finau, Jon Rahm
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3:44 p.m.: Jose Luis Ballester, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed
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3:51 p.m.: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson
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4:05 p.m.: Danny Willett, Laurie Canter
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4:12 p.m.: Bryson DeChambeau
Masters Par 3 Contest previous winners
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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1960: Sam Snead
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1961: Deana Beman
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1962: Bruce Crampton
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1963: George Bayer
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1964: Labron Harris Jr.
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1965: Art Wall Jr.
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1966: Terry Dill
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1967: Arnold Palmer
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1968: Bob Rosburg
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1969: Bob Lunn
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1970: Harold Henning
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1971: Dave Stockton
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1972: Steve Melnyk
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1973: Gay Brewer
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1974: Sam Snead
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1975: Isao Aoki
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1976: Jay Haas
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1977: Tom Weiskopf
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1978: Lou Graham
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1979: Joe Inman
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1980: Johnny Miller
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1981: Isao Aoki
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1982: Tom Watson
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1983: Hale Irwin
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1984: Tommy Aaron
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1985: Hubert Green
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1986: Gary Koch
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1987: Bren Crenshaw
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1988: Tsuneyuki Nakajima
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1989: Bob Gilder
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1990: Raymond Floyd
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1991: Rocco Mediate
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1992: Davis Love III
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1993: Chip Beck
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1994: Vijay Singh
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1995: Hal Sutton
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1996: Jay Haas
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1997: Sandy Lyle
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1998: Sandy Lyle
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1999: Jor Durant
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2000: Chris Perry
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2001: David Toms
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2002: Nice Price
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2003: Pádraig Harrington and David Toms (joint winners)
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2004: Pádraig Harrington
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2005: Jerry Pate
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2006: Ben Crane
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2007: Mark O’Meara
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2008: Rory Sabbatini
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2009: Tim Clark
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2010: Louis Oosthuizen
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2011: Luke Donald
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2012: Jonathan Byrd and Pádraig Harrington (joint winners)
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2013: Ted Potter Jr.
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2014: Ryan Moore
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2015: Kevin Streelman
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2016: Jimmy Walker
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2017: N/A (canceled due to rain)
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2018: Tom Watson
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2019: Matt Wallace
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2020: N/A (canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
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2021: N/A (canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
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2022: Mackenzie Hughes and Mike Weir (joint winners)
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2023: Tom Hoge
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2024: Rickie Fowler
When does the 2025 Masters start?
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.
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