The Masters Par-3 Contest has a rhythm all its own, which is what Augusta National co-founder Clifford Roberts envisioned when he helped first organize it in 1960. The hope was that it could become a “distinctive pre-tournament event” where, if only for a few hours, any talk surrounding the main attraction that begins the following morning would be muted. Call it an opportunity to get in some last-minute calisthenics not so much for the body as the mind.
In recent years, the event has become a celebration of family and fun, players gleefully bringing out friends, wives, dads and youngsters to “caddie.” So if you’re fond of kids and cuteness, you’re in the right place.
All eyes are on Cameron Young.
Scottie Scheffler's wife, Meredith, gets into the action.
She's also part of the celebration after Scottie made a hole-in-one on the ninth.
While Jordan Spieth was trying to avoid playing in the sand, his son Sammy couldn't get enough of it.
But Sammy also was willing to help dad fill a divot hole on the seventh tee.
Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky walk hand-in-hand from tee-to-green.
Max Homa's wife, Lacey, tried to make sure baby Cam kept cool in the Georgia sun.
Two-time Masters champ Bubba Watson gotthe patrons excited when he made a hole-in-one.
Bubba Watson and Jason Day had some close admirers on hand.
Seamus Power also will be getting some crystal from Augusta National after making not one, but two, holes-in-one on Wednesday.
Augusta National member Condoleezza Rice was all smiles as she watched along.
Jon Rahm gives son Keppa a lift (left, photo: Ben Walton); While Louis Oosthuizen's daughter, Sophia, is made in the shades (photo: Christian Iooss).
Billy Horschel's son, Axel, enjoyed getting a chance to interact with the gallery.
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