Masters Par-3 Contest

You would expect all eyes to be on the world's best golfers who have flocked to Augusta National for the Masters. However, on Wednesday, a four-year-old ...

Three years ago, Jack Nicklaus’s grandson was the one who captured Augusta’s attention as he hit an ace on the final hole. Tommy Fleetwood’s son, Franklin, sported a full caddie outfit as he sprinted down the course after his father’s ball. And although it was not the first time he had done it on Wednesday, the crowd gave him quite the reception on one hole in particular.

On Wednesday, golf fans were treated to a bevy of babies and young kids who were on hand to watch their dads in the Masters Par-3 Contest.

As a four-year member of Columbia’s inaugural class of female varsity golfers, Jessica can out-birdie everyone on the masthead. The contest is traditionally a family affair, with wives or girlfriends acting as caddies and the players’ kids tagging along for the fun. She can out-hustle them in the office, too, where she’s primarily responsible for producing both print and online features, and overseeing major special projects, such as GOLF’s inaugural Style Issue, which debuted in February 2018.

The Par 3 course is nestled on the property near the 18 holes of grandeur that will decide the 2022 Masters champion, but the competition comes with much less ...

Masters vets Larry Mize and Bernhard Langer are also among the names to be under par on the leaderboard for the event. Mike Weir is indeed the club house leader at -4, and he's got another Canadian on his tail with Mack Hughes currently at -3 thru 5 holes. Korak rolled in the hole-in-one on the 4th hole, the same hole that was birdied by both Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler in back-to-back tries back in 2016. Currently there's only 8 golfers with a score of better than -2, with Mike Weir and Mack Hughes continuing to hold the co-lead at -4. — The Masters (@TheMasters)— The Masters (@TheMasters) pic.twitter.com/HqQCXyldCM April 6, 2022 The playoff involves participants playing the 9th hole of the Par 3 course up to three times to try and determine a winner. The start of the Par 3 Contest was delayed by about an hour because of inclement weather, and now we have our second delay. Watch live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports App and Paramount+. Bernhard Langer, Si Woo Kim, Thomas Pieters and Joaquin Niemann all finished two off the lead at 2 under. The Par 3 contest at the Masters is over. As usual, Tiger Woods also helped deliver some fun highlights as well. The Par 3 Contest had not been played since 2019 after being postponed two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since the Par 3 Contest was created in 1960 on the eve of the first round of the Masters Tournament, no winner of the Par 3 has won the Masters. Some players ...

Notable: Matsuyama shot 65 in the third round and went on to beat Will Zalatoris by one shot at 10-under 278. He had to hit a 5-wood because his drive is landing on the upslope of the fairway. The Korn Ferry Tour has estimated that 900 or more points will be enough to finish among the top-25 and earn a Tour card for 2022-23. "I think it makes the tee shot on 15 easier just because it's pretty wide where I'm kind of hitting it," he said. The Par-3 Contest has not been held the last two years and three of the last five years. "David, it was when he was at the peak of his powers," Van Pelt said. Got a good bit of practice the last couple weeks, back in the gym, body feels good. The Augusta National Golf Club made the most significant changes this year to the par-4 11th hole and the par-5 15th hole, which also involved more length. But at that point in time, oh, if you win that, you've got no chance of winning the tournament, so I flopped a couple in the water on purpose on that hole and shot your even par or whatever it was and moved on." "It's a pretty good name to have yours up against, isn't it, really," he said Tuesday. "So I'm really looking forward to it. "But I think all in all, the guys — looking back on it like we are now, would have loved to have won the Par-3. My gosh, what a wonderful event to have your name on." And since Smith has three top-10s in his last four starts at Augusta, he likes his chances this week.

The Par 3 contest returns to Augusta for the first time since 2019. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the pre-Master's event.

Ireland/United States United States/Ireland Pádraig Harrington/David Toms Jonathan Byrd/Pádraig Harrington Pádraig Harrington is the only three-time winner of the event. The friendly competition starts at noon on Wednesday, making for light entertainment before the Masters begin on Thursday.

The Masters golf tournament has been delayed at Augusta National Golf Club. When will the Masters start? What about weather forecast, Par 3 contest for ...

England’s Matt Wallace won the 2019 iteration of the Par 3 Contest with a 5-under, 22. Then sunny, with a high near 70. Then sunny, with a high near 60. Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama is the defending champion. Former Wake Forest golfer Will Zalatoris finished second at 9-under. The Par 3 Contest has not been played since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Also, eight golfers have on the Par 3 Contest twice, with Irishman Pádraig Harrington winning it on three ocassions. Family members, significant others and more have caddied for some of the game’s greats, including some even getting a stroke or two in the event. This will be the first time the event has been held since 2019, with it being left out the last two years due to the pandemic.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The traditional Par 3 Contest was knocked out by COVID-19 regulations ahead of the 2020 and 2021 Masters Tournaments.

“It’s funny, when you don’t have children, the Par 3 seems like a bit of an afterthought, and then once kids arrive, it sort of becomes the highlight of the week in a way,” said Rory McIlroy, who is seeking his first Masters win. We recommend interesting sports viewing and streaming opportunities. The contest is an anticipated event, for both patrons and competitors.

Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler — with their significant others caddying — played the Masters Par-3 Contest together in 2019. Getty Images. It's ...

He won in 2018 at the age of 68. The hole with the most aces is No. 9, with 24 total (21 present course, three original course). But how the Par-3 winner does on the big course is always a fun storyline to track. The event was first hosted in 1960 and won by Sam Snead. While the winner gets a crystal bowl for lowest score, many allow shots to be hit by children or family members rather than posting an official number (that way they can avoid that pesky aforementioned curse). It’s been a few years since we had the Masters Par-3 Contest grace our TV screens.

As usual, Tiger Woods also helped deliver some fun highlights as well. Except his effort did not come on the Par 3 course but rather the par-3 16th hole.

Masters vets Larry Mize and Bernhard Langer are also among the names to be under par on the leaderboard for the event. Mike Weir is indeed the club house leader at -4, and he's got another Canadian on his tail with Mack Hughes currently at -3 thru 5 holes. Korak rolled in the hole-in-one on the 4th hole, the same hole that was birdied by both Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler in back-to-back tries back in 2016. Currently there's only 8 golfers with a score of better than -2, with Mike Weir and Mack Hughes continuing to hold the co-lead at -4. — The Masters (@TheMasters)— The Masters (@TheMasters) pic.twitter.com/HqQCXyldCM April 6, 2022 The playoff involves participants playing the 9th hole of the Par 3 course up to three times to try and determine a winner. The start of the Par 3 Contest was delayed by about an hour because of inclement weather, and now we have our second delay. Watch live on CBSSports.com, the CBS Sports App and Paramount+. Bernhard Langer, Si Woo Kim, Thomas Pieters and Joaquin Niemann all finished two off the lead at 2 under. The Par 3 contest at the Masters is over. As usual, Tiger Woods also helped deliver some fun highlights as well. The Par 3 Contest had not been played since 2019 after being postponed two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As tradition dictates, there is now very bad news to report about Canadian golfers Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes.

“We are going to go forward on our own timetable and make changes we think to,” Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said. It has become too easy for their liking, with the majority of players able to reach the green in two shots. He had made four consecutive birdies and was within striking distance of leader and eventual winner Hideki Matsuyama last year when he went to the 16th. No player has won the Par 3 Contest and gone on to win the Masters in the same year, a trend that Weir and Hughes will both try to buck when this year’s tournament starts Thursday. The hole was playing at 184 yards for the final round. Some of the “patrons” on the short course, with holes ranging from 70 to about 140 yards in length, didn’t exactly behave. ... I waited a year to hit that shot again.” “I walked up and hit a 7-iron this year,” Schauffele said. The 2020 and 2021 events didn’t happen because of the pandemic. And a new $3 egg, meat and cheese breakfast sandwich is on this year’s menu as well. Weir and Hughes shared the Par 3 title on Wednesday, both finishing 4 under. This is a very special day for me,” Hughes said.

The first Masters Par-3 Contest in three years wasn't finished, but Canadians Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes had the low scores.

The group of two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson and Tony Finau held the unofficial record for number of children in one group with 12. A lot of players bring wives and children; some even bring grandchildren. Kokrak was paired with Harold Varner III and Luke List.