AUGUSTA, Ga. — A Masters tradition since 1960, the Par 3 Contest takes centerstage Wednesday at Augusta National Golf Club.
Played on a nine-hole, par 27, 1,090-yard course, the contest is a family affair, with players mostly using wives, girlfriends, sons and daughters as their caddies.
Famously, no one has ever won the Par 3 Contest and then gone on to win the Masters in the same week.
Sam Snead on the first-ever contest on a course originally designed by George Cobb and club co-founder Clifford Roberts in 1958.
“I agree completely that the construction of this golf course will be an important contribution to the beauty of the place. The Par 3 would give us a pretty complete golfing layout.” — Bobby Jones, in a letter to Clifford Roberts regarding architect George W. Cobb’s plan for the Par 3 course
There have been 107 holes-in-one in the event’s history, including a record nine in 2016. There were five aces last year.
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Jax Woodland is chased by his sisters, Maddox and Lennox, down the No. 4 fairway during…
Jax Woodland is chased by his sisters, Maddox and Lennox, down the No. 4 fairway during the Masters 2024 Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Network)
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Allison Stokke, wife of Rickie Fowler, carries her daughter, Maya Fowler, during the 2024 Masters Par…
Allison Stokke, wife of Rickie Fowler, carries her daughter, Maya Fowler, during the 2024 Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Network)
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