One of the most endearing traditions of The Masters is the Par 3 Contest, where players enjoy some much-needed light relief ahead of the Major by competing on Augusta National’s par-27 layout. What ...

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There are grand traditions at Augusta National, and then there is the Masters Par 3 Contest, which somehow feels even more personal. Maybe that is because this one does not ask the game’s best players ...

Among the countless traditions at the Masters, the Par 3 Contest is one of the best. It's also the most family friendly, with kids of all ages filling in as caddies in those cute little white ...

As golfers prepare for the grind, nerves and pressure of the Masters Tournament, the day before the event at Augusta National is a chance to relax. After a shortened morning practice round, Masters ...

Aaron Rai has added his name to the list of winners of the Masters Par 3 Contest. The Englishman carded a six-under-par 21, winning by one shot from Americans Jacob Bridgeman and John Keefer. Northern ...

As soon as Aaron Rai lifted up the Par 3 Contest trophy on Wednesday afternoon, his chances to win the Masters tournament dwindled to zero. Or at least that’s how the legend of the Par 3 Curse would ...

The Masters Par 3 contest provides some of the sweetest moments of the Masters Tournament each year. Held annually in Augusta, Ga., the nine-hole exhibition round, held before the competition as a ...

AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 03: A sign on a leaderboard indicates that play is suspended due to inclement weather during a practice round prior to the start of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National ...

A "curse" suggests that no winner of the Masters Par 3 Contest has ever won the tournament in the same year. Aaron Rai, the 2026 Par 3 Contest winner, is not concerned about the superstition affecting ...