The 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest was a joyful family affair.
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Bennett Scheffler. Poppy McIlroy. Bear Burns. Sammy and Sophie Spieth. Cam Homa. Molly Grace Thomas. You might not know their names yet, but you’re surely familiar with their superstar parents.
And on Wednesday at Augusta National, it’s was the Next Gen’s turn to take over the spotlight. The 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest may even surpass the happiness emanating from the property on Tuesday, as smiles, laughs, fist-pumps and adorable, putter-wielding toddlers won the day.
The Masters Par 3 Contest is a beloved Augusta National tradition that began in 1960. Over the years, it’s morphed into a delightful showcase of players’ growing families. For the elder returning Masters champions, it’s a chance to tour the course with a grandchild. For contenders in their prime, it’s a fun way to unwind a bit with their kids before the tension of tournament week begins in earnest on Thursday.
Augusta National’s Par 3 Course measures out to 1,055 total yards, with holes that play between 70 and 155 yards. The player’s regular caddies are given a break for the Masters Par 3 Contest, as wives, girlfriends, children, grandchildren and other friends and relatives step in to schlep the bag instead. One commonality: everyone wears the traditional white caddie jumpsuit — which you can buy too!
The Masters Par 3 Contest is always a highlight of the week, and this year was no exception. Check out 18 photos of some of the 2025 Masters Par 3 Contest’s sweetest scenes below.
Scottie Scheffler and his wife Meredith Scheffler smile with their son Bennett.Getty Images
Scottie Scheffler, his wife Meredith Scheffler and their son Bennett walk with Sam Burns, Caroline Campbell and their son, Bear.Getty Images
Will Zalatoris smiles with his wife Caitlyn Sellers.Getty Images
Leo Straka, son of Sepp Straka of Austria, holds a ball.Getty Images
Sepp Straka of Austria holds son Leo on the second hole.Getty Images
Poppy McIlroy and Rory McIlroy.Getty Images
Rory McIlroy and wife Erica.Getty Images
Byeong Hun An of Korea lines up a putt with wife Jamie and children An Sun-woo & An Ji-woo.Getty Images
Maverick McNealy and his wife, Maya, pose for a photo.Getty Images
Jordan Spieth and his daughter Sophie.Getty Images
Cam Homa, son of Max Homa.Getty Images
Justin Thomas, his wife Jillian and their daughter Molly Grace.Getty Images
Bernhard Langer smiles on the second hole with his daughter, Jackie, and grandson, Jaxon.Getty Images
Jason Day kisses his daughter, Winnie, alongside his wife, Ellie.Getty Images
Nick Taylor’s son Charlie, plays in a bunker.Getty Images
Thomas Detry, his wife Sarah Taylor and their daughters Sophia Dolores and Alba Elizabeth.Getty Images
Logan and Cooper Bradley, sons of Keegan Bradley.Getty Images
Brooks Koepka smiles with his son, Crew Sims Koepka, on the fifth hole.Getty Images
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