Where to watch Masters Par 3 Contest 2026: TV coverage, channel, live streams, course yardage and more to know

There's no bigger event in golf than the Masters, but before the tournament gets underway we have the the annual Masters Par 3 Contest on Wednesday.

Players will compete on a nine-hole course in Augusta, and the golfer with the best score against par will win the event. The holes of the Par 3 Contest course range from 70 to 155 yards, a layout that has led to over 100 holes-in-one throughout the tournament's history.

Since the inception of the Masters Par 3 Contest in 1960, a winner of the contest has never gone on to win the Masters later that weekend. After all, it is a relaxed competition ahead of the high-stakes fight for the green jacket. Some players even allow their caddies to take putts and choose not to keep an official tally.

The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest.

Where to watch the 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest

• TV channel: ESPN
• Live stream: ESPN app, Disney+, fubo

The final two hours of the Masters Par 3 Contest will air on ESPN. Fans can stream the entire event live on the ESPN app, or Disney+, and can see the portion that airs on ESPN via fubo. See the full schedule below. 

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Masters Par 3 Contest start time, TV schedule

• Date: Wednesday, April 8
• Start time: 12 p.m. ET

The 2026 Masters Par 3 Contest begins at 12 p.m. ET and runs for about 4 hours. Here's when and where to watch this year's edition:

Masters Par 3 Contest prize money

The Masters Par 3 Contest does not award any prize money to the winner. Instead of a paycheck, the champion receives a trophy and the prestige of winning at Augusta National.

The contest is designed as a "for-fun" exhibition in a relaxed setting before the tournament officially begins on Thursday.

Masters Par 3 Contest winners

Over the decades, some of the sport's most iconic names have added this unique trophy to their mantle.

Only seven golfers have ever won the event multiple times, with Pádraig Harrington standing alone as the only three-time champion in the contest's history.

Here is a look at the Masters Par 3 Contest winners since 2000:

Masters Par 3 Contest course yardage

The Masters Par 3 Contest is not played on the official tournament course. Instead, it is held in the northeast corner of Augusta National on a specialized layout that has hosted the event since its inception in 1958.

Designed specifically for this tradition, the course features holes that range from 70 to 155 yards, demanding precision and touch over power.

Here is the yardage breakdown for the nine-hole course.