The 2025 Masters can’t begin until the annual Par 3 Contest on Wednesday, and this family-friendly event has become a rite of passage at golf’s first major and a big part of the charm at Augusta National Golf Club.
Coverage of this year’s Par 3 Contest is set to begin at 12 p.m. ET, and it usually produces some of the most enduring images every tournament week, with wives and children of the world’s best golfers often stepping in as caddies. The atmosphere is unlike any in professional golf and shows these competitors in a different light ahead of the biggest tournament on the sport’s calendar.
Rickie Fowler is the event’s defending champion. But winner beware: No golfer who won the Par 3 contest also won The Masters in the same year.
USA Today Sports is tracking all the action during the 2025 Masters Par 3 contest on Wednesday at Augusta National Golf Club. Follow along for live updates here:
What time is the Masters Par 3 Contest?
The Masters Par 3 Contest from Augusta National will begin at noon ET with live coverage via streaming on Masters.com, the Masters app, and ESPN+ Disney+, and Fubo, which is offering a free trial. TV coverage begins at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Where to watch Par 3 Contest at the Masters
TV channel: ESPN (starting at 2 p.m. ET)
Live stream: ESPN+, Disney+, and Fubo (Fubo offers a free trial subscription)
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Masters weather forecast: Latest updates for Wednesday at Augusta
According to AccuWeather, the weather for the Masters Par 3 Contest on Wednesday could be the most pleasant of the week, with temperatures expected to be in the 60s during the contest. Winds will blow in from the east at 4-8 mph, and there is no threat of rain in the forecast. — Scooby Axson