It's Masters week, and that means golf fans are buzzing with excitement as the sport's best descend on Augusta National. Before teeing off on Thursday, though, some of this year's participants will take part in beloved Par 3 Contest that precedes the major.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's Masters Par 3 Contest.
What is the Masters Par 3 Contest?
The Masters Par 3 Contest is an annual event that takes place the day before the tournament. It features golfers making their way through a nine-hole, par-27 course. Those participating often have family members, from wives to children, caddying for them. These special guests even take shots on the pro's behalf sometimes.
This fun warmup event was founded in 1960. Despite its long history, the winner of the Par 3 Contest has famously never gone on to win the green jacket in that same year.
Masters Par 3 Contest 2023 Tee Times and TV Coverage
The 2023 Masters Par 3 Contest is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 5. ESPN+ and the ESPN app will begin streaming the event at noon before coverage transitions to ESPN from 3-5 p.m. ET. Masters.com is also airing the contest, with its streaming broadcast starting at 2 p.m. ET.
We will update this space as soon as the tee times for this year's Masters Par 3 Contest are set.
Masters Par 3 Contest Participants 2023
We will update this space as soon as the participants for the 2023 Masters Par 3 Contest are revealed.
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Last year, Canadians Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes were named co-winners of the event after inclement weather shortened the affair.
Masters Par 3 Contest History, Records and Past Winners
The Masters Par 3 Contest has hosted plenty of talented golfers since its inception in 1960. However , only seven players have ever won multiple times. Padraig Harrington currently owns the record with three wins in this event, while six others (Sam Snead, Isao Aoki, Jay Haas, David Toms, Tom Watson, Sandy Lyle) are the select few to win twice.
The Par 3 Contest course record was set by Jimmy Walker in 2016. He posted a 19 (-8), including a hole-in-one.
Check out all of the event winners since 2000 below:
|
Year |
Winner(s) |
Score |
|---|---|---|
|
2000 |
Chris Perry |
-4 |
|
2001 |
David Toms |
-5 |
|
2002 |
Nick Price |
-5 |
|
2003 |
Padraig Harrington, David Toms |
-6 |
|
2004 |
Padraig Harrington |
-4 |
|
2005 |
Jerry Pate |
-5 |
|
2006 |
Ben Crane |
-4 |
|
2007 |
Mark O'Meara |
-5 |
|
2008 |
Rory Sabbatini |
-5 |
|
2009 |
Tim Clark |
-5 |
|
2010 |
Louis Oosthuizen |
-6 |
|
2011 |
Luke Donald |
-5 |
|
2012 |
Jonathan Byrd, Padraig Harrington |
-5 |
|
2013 |
Ted Potter Jr. |
-4 |
|
2014 |
Ryan Moore |
-6 |
|
2015 |
Kevin Streelman |
-5 |
|
2016 |
Jimmy Walker |
-8 |
|
2017 |
Cancelled (rain) |
n/a |
|
2018 |
Tom Watson |
-6 |
|
2019 |
Matt Wallace |
-5 |
|
2020 |
Cancelled (COVID) |
n/a |
|
2021 |
Cancelled (COVID) |
n/a) |
|
2022 |
Mackenzie Hughes, Mike Weir |
-4 |