The beloved custom of the Masters Par 3 Contest is again for its 62nd version.
Relationship again to 1960, when Sam Snead received the inaugural contest, the Par 3 Contest is a lighthearted competitors the place contestants and previous Masters champions are invited to play on a shortened nine-hole course. Typically, golfers select kin, celebrities, spouses or kids as their caddies.
Although the competitors is lighthearted, the contestants nonetheless play to win.
There have been 107 holes-in-one made within the historical past of the competitors, in accordance with ESPN Stats & Data. In 2023, there have been 5 holes-in-one — by Scottie Scheffler, Séamus Power (who had two), Bubba Watson and Tom Hoge.
Superstition might trigger contestants who’re actively competing within the Masters to strive to not win — no winner of the Par 3 Contest has ever received the Masters in the identical 12 months.
Listed below are a number of the greatest moments from this 12 months’s Par 3 Contest:
Holes-in-one
Although this can be a extra lighthearted competitors, golfers’ ability units are nonetheless on full show. Luke List confirmed off throughout the contest with a hole-in-one on No. 6.
The primary hole-in-one at #theMasters Par 3 Contest belongs to Luke Checklist 👏pic.twitter.com/zbtnQH8sCT
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
Gary Woodland adopted up with one other.
Take a bow, @GaryWoodland 👏
That is his first hole-in-one in #theMasters Par 3 Contest.pic.twitter.com/fYsiau8VwQ https://t.co/tjTTxYz6LL
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
Ace for @SeppStraka!
His response says all of it #theMasterspic.twitter.com/KxECCece48
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
The third ace of the day on the sixth gap belongs to Viktor Hovland 🎯pic.twitter.com/2UkJFFeVlR https://t.co/E2quFyqDx0
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
The fourth ace of the day!
Lucas Glover performed this completely at #theMasterspic.twitter.com/XhcfZhb8S1
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
Slam Dunk!
On his first try on No. 8, Bryson DeChambeau‘s ball ended up within the water. He redeemed himself on his second try with a incredible dunk.
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DeChambeau celebrates a slam dunk tee shot
After hitting into the water on his first shot, Bryson DeChambeau slam dunks it from the identical spot on his second try.
‘We’re household!’
Spending time outside in good climate with household is at all times good. However the one-up is with the ability to do one thing you’re keen on with household alongside each step — or putt — of the best way. Grayson Murray‘s fiancée, Christiana, displayed that Murray is not the one golfer within the family.
Grayson Murray’s fianceé, Christiana, exhibits the group the way it’s finished. #themasters pic.twitter.com/13b9VTzAev
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 10, 2024
The youngsters additionally stole the present on the Masters Par 3 Contest.
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Jordan Spieth’s son tees off to please of Augusta crowd
Jordan Spieth’s son, Sammy, hits a shot and will get a spherical of applause on the Masters.
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Bubba Watson’s daughter thrills crowd with an extended putt
Bubba Watson’s daughter, Dakota Watson, hits the lengthy putt and hears the roar of the gang.
Fore, please!
Subsequent on the tee, Sammy Spieth. pic.twitter.com/ZytKjfcpcW
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
Nobody is having extra enjoyable than Maya Fowler and Sammy Spieth 🥹pic.twitter.com/9wKFUJY0xp
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
Fowler fam 💚 pic.twitter.com/41KdeNv7Ex
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
Sophie’s first Masters 💚 pic.twitter.com/ft14YCGb9n
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
https://t.co/IZOXsUwrSP pic.twitter.com/paKnjOoFkY
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 10, 2024
