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The Par 3 Contest marks the end of the practice portion ahead of the Masters Tournament every year.
It provides a chance for players to decompress and enjoy time with their families on the eve of the first round at Augusta National Golf Club. Players will generally get some practice on the main course in the morning before teeing it up at the Par 3, which could become super important following Monday's rainstorm.
The contest began in 1960 and has run every year since except 2017 (weather), 2020 and 2021 (COVID).
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Par 3 Contest.
The 2025 Par 3 Contest begins a noon on Wednesday, April 9.
ESPN will broadcast the contest from 2-4 p.m.
The entire contest will be available via stream from noon to 4 p.m. on ESPN+ and Fubo (which offers a free trial).
Watch the Par 3 Contest on ESPN+
The Par 3 Course at Augusta National Golf Club is a nine-hole course, separate from the main course. As its name states, all the holes are par 3s.
From there, it's just like a typical golf tournament. Lowest score wins.
No player has won both tournaments in the same week, which leads to the next major point about the event.
Some of the most iconic images from Par 3 contests are of players' children taking the club and making a putt on their own. While it's great for television and memories, once another person steps in and plays a ball, that player is disqualified.
With that fact in mind, it's not uncommon for players to DQ on purpose. Whether true or not, nobody wants to do anything to jeopardize their chances at a green jacket.
1960: Sam Snead
1961: Deane Beman
1962: Bruce Crampton
1963: George Bayer
1964: Labron Harris, Jr.
1965: Art Wall, Jr.
1966: Terry Dill
1967: Arnold Palmer
1968: Bob Rosburg
1969: Bob Lunn
1970: Harold Henning
1971: Dave Stockton
1972: Steve Melnyk
1973: Gay Brewer
1974: Sam Snead
1975: Isao Aoki
1976: Jay Haas
1977: Tom Weiskopf
1978: Lou Graham
1979: Joe Inman, Jr.
1980: Johnny Miller
1981: Isao Aoki
1982: Tom Watson
1983: Hale Irwin
1984: Tommy Aaron
1985: Hubert Green
1986: Gary Koch
1987: Ben Crenshaw
1988: Tsuneyuki Nakajima
1989: Bob Gilder
1990: Raymond Floyd
1991: Rocco Mediate
1992: Davis Love III
1993: Chip Beck
1994: Vijay Singh
1995: Hal Sutton
1996: Jay Haas
1997: Sandy Lyle
1998: Sandy Lyle
1999: Joe Durant
2000: Chris Perry
2001: David Toms
2002: Nick Price
2003: Padraig Harrington/David Toms (tie)
2004: Padraig Harrington
2005: Jerry Pate
2006: Ben Crane
2007: Mark O'Meara
2008: Rory Sabbatini
2009: Tim Clark
2010: Louis Oosthuizen
2011: Luke Donald
2012: Padraig Harrington/Jonathan Byrd (tie)
2013: Ted Potter, Jr.
2014: Ryan Moore
2015: Kevin Streelman
2016: Jimmy Walker
2017: Canceled due to weather
2018: Tom Watson
2019: Matt Wallace
2020: Canceled due to COVID-19
2021: Canceled due to COVID-19
2022: Mackenzie Hughes/Mike Weir (tie)
2023: Tom Hoge
2024: Rickie Fowler
In total, there have been 112 aces (better known as holes in one on par 3s) in the history of the event. There have been 48 with at least one ace during the tournament.
Most: Gary Player (4), Ben Crenshaw (3) and 13 players tied with 2
Most in one tournament: 2016 (9)
Most on one hole: No. 9 (26)
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest start time, history, holes in one
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It provides a chance for players to decompress and enjoy time with their families on the eve of the first round at Augusta National Golf Club. Players will generally get some practice on the main course in the morning before teeing it up at the Par 3, which could become super important following Monday's rainstorm.
The contest began in 1960 and has run every year since except 2017 (weather), 2020 and 2021 (COVID).
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Par 3 Contest.
When is the Par 3 Contest?
The 2025 Par 3 Contest begins a noon on Wednesday, April 9.
How to watch the Par 3 Contest
ESPN will broadcast the contest from 2-4 p.m.
The entire contest will be available via stream from noon to 4 p.m. on ESPN+ and Fubo (which offers a free trial).
Watch the Par 3 Contest on ESPN+
Par 3 Contest format
The Par 3 Course at Augusta National Golf Club is a nine-hole course, separate from the main course. As its name states, all the holes are par 3s.
From there, it's just like a typical golf tournament. Lowest score wins.
Has a Par 3 Contest winner ever won the Masters in the same year?
No player has won both tournaments in the same week, which leads to the next major point about the event.
Some of the most iconic images from Par 3 contests are of players' children taking the club and making a putt on their own. While it's great for television and memories, once another person steps in and plays a ball, that player is disqualified.
With that fact in mind, it's not uncommon for players to DQ on purpose. Whether true or not, nobody wants to do anything to jeopardize their chances at a green jacket.
Par 3 Contest winners
1960: Sam Snead
1961: Deane Beman
1962: Bruce Crampton
1963: George Bayer
1964: Labron Harris, Jr.
1965: Art Wall, Jr.
1966: Terry Dill
1967: Arnold Palmer
1968: Bob Rosburg
1969: Bob Lunn
1970: Harold Henning
1971: Dave Stockton
1972: Steve Melnyk
1973: Gay Brewer
1974: Sam Snead
1975: Isao Aoki
1976: Jay Haas
1977: Tom Weiskopf
1978: Lou Graham
1979: Joe Inman, Jr.
1980: Johnny Miller
1981: Isao Aoki
1982: Tom Watson
1983: Hale Irwin
1984: Tommy Aaron
1985: Hubert Green
1986: Gary Koch
1987: Ben Crenshaw
1988: Tsuneyuki Nakajima
1989: Bob Gilder
1990: Raymond Floyd
1991: Rocco Mediate
1992: Davis Love III
1993: Chip Beck
1994: Vijay Singh
1995: Hal Sutton
1996: Jay Haas
1997: Sandy Lyle
1998: Sandy Lyle
1999: Joe Durant
2000: Chris Perry
2001: David Toms
2002: Nick Price
2003: Padraig Harrington/David Toms (tie)
2004: Padraig Harrington
2005: Jerry Pate
2006: Ben Crane
2007: Mark O'Meara
2008: Rory Sabbatini
2009: Tim Clark
2010: Louis Oosthuizen
2011: Luke Donald
2012: Padraig Harrington/Jonathan Byrd (tie)
2013: Ted Potter, Jr.
2014: Ryan Moore
2015: Kevin Streelman
2016: Jimmy Walker
2017: Canceled due to weather
2018: Tom Watson
2019: Matt Wallace
2020: Canceled due to COVID-19
2021: Canceled due to COVID-19
2022: Mackenzie Hughes/Mike Weir (tie)
2023: Tom Hoge
2024: Rickie Fowler
How many aces have there been in the Par 3 Contest?
In total, there have been 112 aces (better known as holes in one on par 3s) in the history of the event. There have been 48 with at least one ace during the tournament.
Most: Gary Player (4), Ben Crenshaw (3) and 13 players tied with 2
Most in one tournament: 2016 (9)
Most on one hole: No. 9 (26)
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest start time, history, holes in one
Continue reading...
