What is Masters Par 3 Contest? A guide to the family-friendly event
The nine-hole Masters Par 3 Contest brings the 2026 entrants together with past champions before the competition gets serious the following day.
A family-friendly, low-pressure precursor for the Masters, the annual Par 3 Contest always provides some of the most charming moments of the entire week at Augusta National Golf Club . The nine-hole exhibition brings the 2026 Masters entrants together with past Masters champions for some fun and frivolity on Wednesday before the competition gets serious the following day. Significant others and children are invited to tag along as caddies during the round, even wearing the traditional all-white uniforms, in an event that dates back to 1960.
Adding to the cute factor, you may even see some of the caddies attempt a putt or two. Fun fact: No Par 3 Contest winner has gone on to become the Masters champion that same year. When is Masters Par 3 Contest?
The Masters Par 3 Contest is held the Wednesday before the tournament gets underway at Augusta National's nine-hole, par-27 course. The 2026 Masters Tournament runs Thursday through Sunday, April 9-12. What time is Masters Par 3 Contest?
The 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest gets underway on Wednesday, April 8, at noon ET. How many holes are Masters Par 3 Contest? The contest is a single round, nine holes with par-27, and features holes ranging from 70 to 140 yards.