All eyes will turn to Augusta this weekend for Tiger Woods’ Masters return, but first, many of the world’s greatest golfers will partake in the annual Par-3 Contest that precedes the marquee tournament. It’s usually a fun event with kids caddying for their fathers, hole-in-ones and players showing a bit more personality than when the stakes are higher.
The course, which was originally designed for the first contest in 1960, includes nine holes ranging from 70-140 yards in distance. It’s designed less to challenge the world’s best players and more to give them opportunities to enjoy themselves and put on a show. Over the last 58 years, there have been 80 hole-in-ones at the Par-3 Contest.
Jimmy Walker won the last Par-3 Contest in 2016 because last year’s event was cancelled due to rain. Walker posted a minus-8 score with one hole-in-one to earn the win.
Whoever wins this year’s Par-3 Contest may be a bit weary, however, because no player has ever won that event and the Masters in the same year. The last player to win multiple Par-3 Contests is Padraig Harrington in 2003, 2004 and 2012.
The Par-3 Contest begins at 11 a.m. CT and online coverage starts at 1 p.m. CT on Masters.com. ESPN’s coverage of the event on TV and WatchESPN begins at 2 p.m. CT
How to watch 2018 Masters Par-3 Contest
Location: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Time: 2 p.m. CT
TV: ESPN
Live stream: WatchESPN, Masters.com
