MASTERS

Masters Tournament 2025

The 2025 Masters gets its unofficial start on Wednesday with the annual Par 3 Contest. 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:

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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, 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 Par 3 Contest tee times

An asterisk means that player is an amateur.

• Noon ET — Jose Maria Olazabal, Angel Cabrera
• 12:07 p.m. ET — Max Homa, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas
• 12:14 p.m. ET — Jason Day, Bubba Watson, Min Woo Lee
• 12:21 p.m. ET — Lucas Glover, Will Zalatoris, *Evan Beck
• 12:28 p.m. ET — Ian Woosnam, Larry Mize, Bernhard Langer
• 12:35 p.m. ET — Scottie Scheffler, Sam Burns, Tom Kim
• 12:49 p.m. ET — Gary Player, Charl Schwartzel, Thriston Lawrence
• 12:56 p.m. ET — Tom Watson, Mark O’Meara, Nick Faldo
• 1:03 p.m. ET — Davis Riley, Austin Eckroat, Davis Thompson
• 1:10 p.m. ET — Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley, *Justin Hastings
• 1:17 p.m. ET — Billy Horschel, Kevin Yu, Nick Dunlap
• 1:24 p.m. ET — Matt McCarty, Maverick McNealy, Jhonattan Vegas
• 1:38 p.m. ET — Thomas Detry, Matthieu Pavon, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
• 1:45 p.m. ET — Nicolai Højgaard, Rasmus Højgaard, Justin Rose
• 1:52 p.m. ET — Max Greyserman, Denny McCarthy, Zach Johnson
• 1:59 p.m. ET — Akshay Bhatia, Sahith Theegala, Nicolas Echavarria
• 2:06 p.m. ET — Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Åberg, Aaron Rai
• 2:13 p.m. ET — Wyndham Clark, J.J. Spaun, Cameron Young
• 2:27 p.m. ET — Ben Crenshaw, *Hiroshi Tai, *Noah Kent
• 2:34 p.m. ET — Joe Highsmith, Cameron Davis, Tom Hoge
• 2:41 p.m. ET — Sepp Straka, J.T. Poston, Chris Kirk
• 2:48 p.m. ET — Byeong Hun An, Michael Kim, Brian Campbell
• 2:55 p.m. ET — Shane Lowry, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood
• 3:02 p.m. ET — Adam Schenk, Stephan Jaeger, Fred Couples
• 3:16 p.m. ET — Brian Harman, Patton Kizzire, Harris English
• 3:23 p.m. ET — Taylor Pendrith, Corey Conners, Nick Taylor
• 3:30 p.m. ET — Robert MacIntyre, Tyrrell Hatton, Viktor Hovland
• 3:37 p.m. ET — Rafael Campos, Tony Finau, Jon Rahm
• 3:44 p.m. ET — *Jose Luis Ballester, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed
• 3:51 p.m. ET — Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson
• 4:05 p.m. ET — Danny Willett, Laurie Canter
• 4:12 p.m. ET —Bryson DeChambeau

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

Masters predictions and picks

Mark Giannotto, USA TODAY: Collin Morikawa

“Morikawa currently ranks second behind only (Rory) McIlroy in strokes gained tee-to-green in 2025. It’s perhaps gone under the radar because Morikawa is searching for his first win in more than 18 months and fell short again with a chance to win this year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. But he has three top-10 finishes in five starts this season, in addition to winning the PGA Championship and British Open previously. Maybe he’s ready to prove his mettle at The Masters.”

DraftKings Network: Xander Schauffele

“Schauffele started this season late due to a rib injury and, after looking rusty in his first two starts, came alive at the Valspar Championship … gaining an eye-popping 11.2 strokes on approach at the Copperhead Course. This number set a career-high for Schauffele … The 31-year-old is notorious for playing his best golf at major championships and Schauffele is a very intriguing early bet at this number.”

BetMGM: Ludvig Aberg

“Aberg came extremely close to ending the Masters debutant winless run last April, ultimately settling for a runner-up finish. Illness plagued Aberg in late January through February, but a win at the Genesis should give hope to those considering backing Aberg at the Masters. That week, Aberg gained 10 strokes tee-to-green, the third-best output of his entire career.”

Masters odds and betting line

Scottie Scheffler is the favorite entering Round 1, according to BetMGM odds as of Tuesday, April 8. List for golfers at +3000 odds or better.

• Scottie Scheffler (+450)
• Rory McIlroy (+650)
• Collin Morikawa (+1400)
• Jon Rahm (+1400)
• Bryson DeChambeau (+1600)
• Ludvig Aberg (+2000)
• Justin Thomas (+2200)
• Xander Schauffele (+2200)
• Joaquin Niemann (+3000)

Masters predictions: Sleeper picks at Augusta

Experts from Golfweek and the USA TODAY Network have thoughts on longshots that could make some noise this weekend.

• Adam Schupak, Golfweek: Will Zalatoris (+5000)
• Beth Ann Nichols, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
• Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek: Corey Conners (+5000)
• David Dusek, Golfweek: Sepp Straka (+5500)
• Jason Lusk, Golfweek: Shane Lowry (+3300)
• Tim Schmitt, Golfweek: Sergio García (+6600)
• Will Cheney, Augusta Chronicle: Akshay Bhatia (+6600)
• Dan Spears, USA TODAY Network: Tom Kim (+10000)
• Todd Kelly, Golfweek: Nick Taylor (+30000)

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