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LiveStream 2023 Masters Par 3 Contest Live Golf Broadcast
Before the 2023 Masters Tournament starts on Thursday, the annual Par 3 Contest tees off on Wednesday at the famed Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Current competitors and past Masters champions are able to let their hair down during a nine-hole, warm-up round that dates back to 1960.
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It's a family-friendly affair! Significant others and children are invited to tag along during the round as caddies, even wearing adorable all-white caddy uniforms. You may even get to see a kid caddy attempt a shot, putt or two.
Here's everything to know about 2023 Par 3 Contest:
What is the Masters Par 3 contest?
The Par 3 Contest tradition started in 1960, with Sam Snead winning the first event.
"I like the idea of the Par 3 (Contest) the day before the Masters," Snead said back in 1960. "It gives the boys confidence and I know it gave me confidence that I can hit the greens and sink the putts."
The fun event features a single round of golf on a newly-renovated, nine-hole course at Augusta National. The par-27 course features holes ranging from 70-140 yards.
When does Masters Par 3 contest start?
The Par 3 Contest is Wednesday, the day before the start of the Masters, with play starting at Noon ET.
The 2023 Masters Tournament will run from Thursday, through Sunday. What TV channel is the Masters Par 3 contest on?
The Par 3 Contest will air on ESPN (3-5 p.m. ET) and Masters.com and the Masters app from 12-5 p.m. ET.
Who won the Masters Par 3 contest last year?
Canadian golfers Mike Weir and Mackenzie Hughes are the reigning champions of the Par 3 contest. The Canadians both finished tied at 4 under.
"It’s fun. This is a very special day for me," Hughes said. "This is my third Masters and my first Par 3 Contest. I was really excited to get out here and do this. Very lucky that the weather held off for us."
Why is it considered bad luck to win the Masters Par 3 contest?
Tradition states that it's bad luck to win the Par 3 Contest. Why? Because no player that has won Par 3 has gone on to win the Masters tournament in the same year.