Sat Apr 12 15:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Golf Stars Tee Off at Masters Par 3 Contest Ahead of Tournament
**Augusta, GA –** The Masters Tournament may not officially begin until Thursday, but the action kicks off a day early with the prestigious Par 3 Contest. Ninety-one players, including past champions and current golfing stars like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Bryson DeChambeau, will compete in the relaxed, family-friendly event on Wednesday at Augusta National’s Par 3 course.
The nine-hole contest, a Masters tradition since 1960, will be broadcast on ESPN from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET, with early streaming coverage available on the Masters app, Masters.com, and ESPN+. While the event offers a coveted trophy, there’s a quirky superstition: no golfer has ever won both the Par 3 Contest and the Masters in the same year, leading to a widely believed “curse.”
Wednesday’s competition features a variety of tee times, with notable pairings throughout the afternoon. Past winners of the Par 3 Contest include names like Pádraig Harrington and Mackenzie Hughes, though their victories didn’t translate into Masters wins that same year. The 2017 and 2020-2021 contests were cancelled due to weather and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main Masters Tournament begins Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. ET with the honorary starters’ tee-off. For complete tee times, odds, and further information on the 2025 Masters, visit Yahoo Sports.
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