13 of the Cutest Photos From the 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National
One of the best days of Masters Week is Wednesday, when the families come out and celebrate with the golfers during the Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National.
Molly Grace, daughter of Justin Thomas, sits on the second green during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesOne of the best days of Masters Week is Wednesday, when the families come out and celebrate with the golfers during the Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club. It's a day that offers up the cutest - and basically the best - photos you'll see all weekend, and the 2026 edition did not disappoint.
It's one of the best traditions for Masters Week, when families of the golfers turn into caddies (and sometimes even players) for a fun-filled 9-hole mini tournament on the Par 3 course.
That means you've got adorable little ones running all over the place, and spouses, girlfriends and other family members making for some memorable moments.
Aaron Rai took home the winner trophy for the contest, finishing at 6-under, one shot ahead of Jacob Bridgeman and John Keefer.
However, it should be noted that the Par 3 winner has never won the big Tournament in the same week. That "curse" makes it so many of the players intentionally try to end up with no official final score, as they let their loved ones take some of their shots for them. In fact, of the 80 golfers who participated Wednesday, only 17 of them actually posted an eligible score.
That's what ends up helping make for some of the best photos. Here's a look at 13 of our favorites from the Par 3 Contest at the 20265 Masters Tournament that gets underway Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. Take a look.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesScottie Scheffler smiles alongside son Bennett during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesJordan Spieth (L) walks with his wife Annie (R), son Sammy (2nd R), daughter Sophie (2nd L) and son Sully (R).
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesJustin Thomas holds his daughter, Molly Grace Thomas, after he made a hole-in-one on the second hole.
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images(L-R) Ludvig Aberg of Sweden, girlfriend Olivia Peet, Katherine Fitzpatrick of England, guest of Viktor Hovland and Viktor Hovland of Norway pose for a photo on the fifth hole.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesEmerson Lili Spaun and Violet Windsor Spaun, daughters of J.J. Spaun (not pictured), watch from the second green.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesRussell Henley watches his son Robert putt on the second green.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images(L-R) Poppy McIlroy, Franklin Fleetwood, Iris Lowry and Ivy Lowry.
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesBen Griffin walks with his wife Dana Griffin.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesHaotong Li of China walks wit his mother during the Par Three Contest.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesKelley Cahill, wife of Jon Rahm (not pictured) of Spain, walks with their daughter Alaia Cahill Rahm.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesSi Woo Kim of South Korea walks with his child.
Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty ImagesBrooks Koepka and wife Jena Sims Koepka watch their son Crew Sims Koepka play in a bunker on the fourth hole.
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesMolly Grace, daughter of Justin Thomas, sits on the second green during the Par Three Contest prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia.
