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The Masters Tournament Par 3 Contest is a golf competition that precedes the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The first Par 3 Contest was held before the 1960 tournament, and was won by three-time Masters champion Sam Snead . [ 2 ]
Entering Wednesday, 107 holes in one had been recorded all-time in the Par 3 Contest. The record score in the Par 3 Contest: 19, Jimmy Walker (2016) Masters Par 3 champions by year. 1960: Sam ...
Autographs. Autograph-seeking is only allowed in areas adjacent to the Tournament Practice Area and on the Par 3 course during the Par 3 Contest, according to The Masters' website.
The 9th hole on the par 3 course. The Par-3 contest was first introduced in 1960, and was won that year by Snead. Since then it has traditionally been played on the Wednesday before the tournament starts. The par 3 course was built in 1958. It is a nine-hole course, with a par of 27, and measures 1,060 yards (970 m) in length. [53]
Rickie Fowler won the 2024 par 3 contest. The six-time PGA Tour event winner finished with a score of 5 under par on the nine-hole competition to add a trophy to his collection.
Tom Hoge won the Par 3 Contest with a score of 21 (−6). Five holes-in-one were recorded, including one by Hoge on the eighth hole. Séamus Power recorded an ace on consecutive holes to finish his round, becoming the fourth player in the event's history with two holes-in-one in the same year. [13]
Here's what you need to know about the 2024 Masters Par 3 Contest, including tee times, start time, pairings, history and TV coverage.
Previously the cut rule at the Masters (instituted in 1957) was top 40 plus ties. Three golfers made the cut at 150 (+6) who would not have made the cut under the previous rule. The par-3 contest was introduced this year, and three-time Masters champion Sam Snead won with a score of 23 (−4). [5]