Masters 2026 live updates: Par 3 Contest latest from Augusta National, plus round 1 tee times and news

Masters 2026Breaking 100 at Augusta NationalJon Rahm's Looming FightMcIlroy's Championship DinnerOdds and FavoritesMasters' News Round UpGary Woodland's PTSD StrugglesliveUpdated 19s agoMasters 2026 live updates: Par 3 Contest latest from Augusta National, plus round 1 tee times and newsMasters week gets underway with the annual Par 3 Contest todayThe Athletic Live Team and moreApril 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDTThe pin flag at the 16th hole at Augusta National Getty ImagesApril 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM EDTMichael Dominski·Deputy Managing Editor, LiveHow to watch the Par 3 Contest Getty ImagesThere are multiple ways to watch today's Par 3 Contest at the Masters:12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Streaming on Masters.com, the Masters app, the ESPN app and Disney+2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Airing on ESPNApril 8, 2026 at 7:04 AM EDTMichael Dominski·Deputy Managing Editor, LiveWhat time does the Par 3 Contest start? Getty ImagesToday's Par 3 Contest from Augusta National begins at 12 p.m. ET. That's 9 a.m. PT on the west coast, and 5 p.m. in the UK. April 8, 2026 at 7:02 AM EDTEd Mackey·Senior Editor, LiveWelcome to the Masters Par 3 Contest Getty ImagesHow exciting is it to be able to watch live golf from Augusta?Before the 72-hole bonanza of the next four days, the less-serious Par 3 Contest takes place today.A chance for the players to get a feel for the nine par-three holes on this world-class course and a chance for their friends and family to play dress-up as caddies.It has been a Masters tradition since 1960, with only six players winning the Par 3 Contest more than once. Former European Ryder Cup captain and three-time major winner Padraig Harrington is the only man with three wins.