PHOTOS: Masters Par 3 Contest brings player's families to Augusta National

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PHOTOS: Masters Par 3 Contest brings player's families to Augusta National

Masters week continues with the Par 3 Contest as players' families and friends walk the par-3 course with them at Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Scottie Scheffler walks with his wife Meredith as he hold his son Bennett on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jordan Spieth walks with his family, wife Annie Verret, son Sammy and daughter Sophie as they walk down the first fairway during Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sammy Spieth, the son of golfer Jordan Spieth hits a shot on the second hole during Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Family members of Charl Schwartzel and Gary Player (in black) follow behind them as they walk to the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Tom Kim reacts with Bear Burns, the son of golfer Sam Burns, on the second hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Cam Homa, the son of golfer Max Homa, raises his hands as patrons cheer for him after a putt on the fifth hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Nicolai Hojgaard (right), and Rasmus Hojgaard walk to the green on the seventh hole on the second green during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. Nicolai and Rasmus Hojgaard will make history Thursday as the first pair of twins to compete in the same Masters.(Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Keegan Bradley celebrates with his son Logan after a putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Bear, the son of golfer Sam Burns, gets a closer look at the pin on the second hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Keegan Bradley, second from left, and Justin Hastings, right in blue, react after another player made a putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. Also pictured are Bradley’s two sons, Cooper, left, and Logan, center. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Billy Horschel walks up the second hole with his wife Brittany and three children during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Billy Horschel, right, reacts with his daughter after she made a putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Billy Horschel, right, reacts with his daughter after she made a putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Gary Player performs his signature kick to patrons on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

J.J. Spaun talks with his daughter on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

J.J. Spaun, bottom center, prepares to putt on the eighth green as children are shown on the green during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Patrons watch J.J. Spaun putt on the seventh hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Cam Homa, the son of golfer Max Homa walks down the first fairway during Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Max Homa carries his son Cam off of the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Cam Homa, the son of golfer Max Homa watches as Max uses a small club to make a putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Billy Horschel’s daughter reacts after making a putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Max Homa, center, with son Cam Homa, react with Justin Thomas, right, on the first hole during Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jordan Spieth watches as his son Sammy hits a shot on the second hole during Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Annie Verret lifts her daughter Sophie as they participate with her husband Jordan Spieth (not pictured) on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Jason Day carries one of his children as they walk down the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jason Day carries one of his children as they walk down the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Ellie Harvey, facing, talks with her children as her husband Jason Day (not pictured) putts on the first green during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler holds his son Bennett as they walk down the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler tees off on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Patrons sit in the grass as they watch golfers putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

J.T. Poston kisses his child as they wait to tee off on the eighth hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Gary Player talks with a family member after his shot on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Charl Schwartzel walks with Gary Player after their tee shot on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Charl Schwartzel walks with Gary Player after their tee shot on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Bernhard Langer walks with a family members after their tee shot on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Bubba Watson reacts with his daughter Dakota after a putt on the second hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Will Zalatoris walks with his wife Caitlin Sellers as they head down the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Scottie Scheffler holds his son Bennett as he talks with members before teeing off on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Bubba Watson high fives his daughter Dakota after a putt on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Larry Mize walks with a grandson as he carries his clubs as they walk down the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Ellie Harvey carries her children as she walks in front of her husband Jason Day as they walk down the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Sam Burns holds his son Bear as they walk down the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Jordan Spieth holds his daughter Sophie and walks with his son Sammy after Spieth’s putt on the first hole during Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Justin Thomas walks with his wife Jillian Wisniewski and daughter Molly as they walk down the first fairway during Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Lucas Glover's son, Lucas Jr., high fives patrons on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Akshay Bhatia, left, and another golfer sign autographs for fans on the ninth hole during the Par 3 Contest of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia Tech golf coach Bruce Heppler watches as Hiroshi Tai prepares to play a shot on the practice range at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Georgia Tech’s Hiroshi Tai walks on the practice range with his caddie Devin Stanton at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Viktor Hovland plays a shot on the practice range at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Scottie Scheffler walks with his wife Meredith as he hold his son Bennett on the first hole during the Par 3 of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Augusta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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