The 61st edition of the Masters Par 3 Contest will be played this year, as one of the more lighthearted golf traditions continues in 2023.
Last year marked the first time the short course at Augusta was played at the Masters since 2019, with Mackenzie Hughes and 2003 Masters winner Mike Weir winning at 4-under on the par-27 course.
Weir became the 12th player to win the Par 3 Contest and the Masters with his victory, joining the likes of Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Vijay Singh.
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Here’s what to know to watch the Masters Par 3 Contest this year
Is Masters Par 3 Contest on TV?
- Channel: ESPN
- Date: April 5
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
Part of the Masters Par 3 Contest will be broadcast on TV.
ESPN will have coverage of the event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The event starts at noon ET, so the entirety of the Par 3 contest will not be on live TV, but you can watch the end on ESPN. It will also be on live on ESPN+ and ESPN3, and Masters.com at 2 p.m.
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Masters Par 3 Contest live streams
While you can’t watch the full Par 3 event on TV, you can stream the entire contest.
The Masters Par 3 Contest will be streaming on ESPN+ from noon to 3 p.m. ET before shifting the rest of the network’s coverage to ESPN. You can also stream the afternoon portion with Fubo, which includes ESPN.
Masters.com will stream the entire event on their website from noon to 5 p.m. ET.
Masters Par 3 Contest prize money
While there is big money to win at the Masters, none will come from the friendly Par 3 competition.
The winner of the Masters Par 3 event is awarded a crystal pedestal bowl trophy, but no prize money for the event. There’s no green jacket either for this winner, just bragging rights and the fun of playing with family and friends.
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Masters Par 3 Contest winners
While the contestants competing at the Masters are the highlight of the event, there is plenty of star power at the Par 3 Contest as well.
Pádraig Harrington is the only three-time winner of the event. He went back-to-back in 2003 and 2004, sharing the 2003 win with David Toms, before winning the 2012 edition with Jonathan Byrd.
There are six other multi-time winners of the event: Sam Snead, Tom Watson, Sandy Lyle, David Toms, Isao Aoki and Jay Haas.
Here’s a look at the Masters Par 3 Contest winners from the 21st century.
| YEAR | WINNER | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mackenzie Hughes, Mike Weir | Canada |
| 2021 | Contest canceled due to COVID-19 | N/A |
| 2020 | Contest canceled due to COVID-19 | N/A |
| 2019 | Matt Wallace | England |
| 2018 | Tom Watson | United States |
| 2017 | Contest canceled due to rain | N/A |
| 2016 | Jimmy Walker | United States |
| 2015 | Kevin Streelman | United States |
| 2014 | Ryan Moore | United States |
| 2013 | Ted Potter Jr. | United States |
| 2012 | Jonathan Byrd/Pádraig Harrington | United States/Ireland |
| 2011 | Luke Donald | England |
| 2010 | Louis Oosthuizen | South Africa |
| 2009 | Tim Clark | South Africa |
| 2008 | Rory Sabbatini | South Africa |
| 2007 | Mark O’Meara | United States |
| 2006 | Ben Crane | United States |
| 2005 | Jerry Pate | United States |
| 2004 | Pádraig Harrington | Ireland |
| 2003 | Pádraig Harrington/David Toms | Ireland/United States |
| 2002 | Nick Price | Zimbabwe |
| 2001 | David Toms | United States |
| 2000 | Chris Perry | United States |
Masters Par 3 Contest course yardage
The nine-hole course in the northeast corner of the club’s grounds was designed by George Cobb and Augusta founder Clifford Roberts in 1958.
In total, golfers and their family play just over 1,000 yards of course across the nine holes. The holes range from as short as 70 yards to as long as 140.
Here is a yardage breakdown of the nine-hole course.
| HOLE | YARDAGE |
|---|---|
| No. 1 | 130 |
| No. 2 | 70 |
| No. 3 | 90 |
| No. 4 | 130 |
| No. 5 | 130 |
| No. 6 | 140 |
| No. 7 | 115 |
| No. 8 | 120 |
| No. 9 | 135 |
| TOTAL | 1,060 |