
Poppy McIlroy, Frankie Fleetwood, Iris Lowry and Ivy Lowry on the second hole during the Masters par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Reuters/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with Ireland’s Shane Lowry on the 1st hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Tommy Fleetwood, left, talks with his son, Franklin, center, and Rory McIlroy’s daughter, Poppy, during par-3 contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with his daughter Poppy and Ireland’s Shane Lowry during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Justin Thomas of the U.S. with his wife Jillian Wisniewski and daughter Molly Thomas on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. with his son Bennett Scheffler during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. with his daughter Sophie on the 3rd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. with his wife Meredith Scheffler and sons Bennett Scheffler and Remy Scheffler during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Justin Thomas of the U.S. with his daughter Molly Thomas on the green of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Sam Burns of the U.S. with his son Bear Burns on the 1st hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. with his children Sammy and Sophie on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Justin Thomas of the U.S. with his daughter Molly Thomas on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. with his wife Meredith Scheffler and sons Bennett Scheffler and Remy Scheffler during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Sergio Garcia, Angela Akins Garcia, looks on during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
South Africa’s Gary Player with South Africa’s Casey Jarvis during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Japan’s Naoyuki Kataoka on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Harry Hall with former golfer Nick Faldo on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Keegan Bradley of the U.S. with his son and Gary Woodland of the U.S. on the 6th hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Harry Hall with his daughter Lilah Hall on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Keegan Bradley of the U.S. with former american football center Jason Kelce during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Spain’s Jon Rahm’s son on the fairway of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Colombia’s Nicolas Echavarria, Claudia De Antonio, during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Colombia’s Nicolas Echavarria celebrates with his wife Claudia De Antonio during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Spain’s Jon Rahm’s son on the fairway of the 1st hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. with his caddie, actor and comedian Kevin Hart, on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart, caddie for Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S., on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. with his caddie, comedian and actor Kevin Hart during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
J.J. Spaun of the U.S. with his daughter during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Dustin Johnson of the U.S. with his wife Paulina Gretzky and their sons Tatum Johnson and River Johnson during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Andrew Novak of the U.S. with his daughter during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Jon Rahm, Kelley Cahill with their daughter Alaia Rahm during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Jon Rahm, Kelley Cahill, with their daughter Alaia Rahm during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Jon Rahm, Kelley Cahill with their daughter Alaia Rahm during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Jon Rahm, Kelley Cahill, with their daughter Alaia Rahm during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Harris English of the U.S. with his daughter Emilia on the 3rd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Tommy Fleetwood plays out from the bunker on the 3rd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with Ireland’s Shane Lowry’s wife Wendy Lowry and daughter Ivy Lowry on the green of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with Ireland’s Shane Lowry’s wife Wendy Lowry and daughter Iris Lowry on the green of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy reacts with his wife Erica Stoll and Ireland’s Shane Lowry during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with his wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy on the 6th hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Tommy Fleetwood’s son Frankie and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy’s daughter Poppy during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with his daughter Poppy during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy reacts with his wife Erica Stoll on the 3rd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Rory McIlroy, from left, and Tommy Fleetwood react to a shot with his son, Franklin, Shane Lowry’s daughter, Iris, and Rory McIlroy’s daughter, Poppy, on the seventh hole during par-3 contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Ireland’s Shane Lowry with his daughters Iris and Ivy and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy’s daughter Poppy on the 5th hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake
It was a day for light entertainment at Augusta National, before reigning champion Rory McIlroy and the world’s best golfers tee off in the first round of The Masters tomorrow.
As is the tradition, the golfers’ wives and children took to the course for the Par 3 event, as did actor Kevin Hart and former American footballer Jason Kelce.

Poppy McIlroy, Frankie Fleetwood, Iris Lowry and Ivy Lowry on the second hole during the Masters par 3 contest at Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Reuters/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Ireland’s Shane Lowry with his daughters Iris and Ivy and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy’s daughter Poppy on the 5th hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with his wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy on the 6th hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Tommy Fleetwood’s son Frankie and Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy’s daughter Poppy during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Rory McIlroy, from left, and Tommy Fleetwood react to a shot with his son, Franklin, Shane Lowry’s daughter, Iris, and Rory McIlroy’s daughter, Poppy, on the seventh hole during par-3 contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy reacts with his wife Erica Stoll and Ireland’s Shane Lowry during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Tommy Fleetwood, left, talks with his son, Franklin, center, and Rory McIlroy’s daughter, Poppy, during par-3 contest ahead of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with Ireland’s Shane Lowry’s wife Wendy Lowry and daughter Iris Lowry on the green of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with his daughter Poppy during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with Ireland’s Shane Lowry on the 1st hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Harry Hall with his daughter Lilah Hall on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Keegan Bradley of the U.S. with his son and Gary Woodland of the U.S. on the 6th hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Harry Hall with former golfer Nick Faldo on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Andrew Novak of the U.S. with his daughter during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. with his children Sammy and Sophie on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Justin Thomas of the U.S. with his daughter Molly Thomas on the green of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with his daughter Poppy and Ireland’s Shane Lowry during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. with his wife Meredith Scheffler and sons Bennett Scheffler and Remy Scheffler during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Justin Thomas of the U.S. with his daughter Molly Thomas on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. with his son Bennett Scheffler during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Jordan Spieth of the U.S. with his daughter Sophie on the 3rd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Keegan Bradley of the U.S. with his son and Gary Woodland of the U.S. on the 6th hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Japan’s Naoyuki Kataoka on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
South Africa’s Gary Player with South Africa’s Casey Jarvis during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy with Ireland’s Shane Lowry’s wife Wendy Lowry and daughter Ivy Lowry on the green of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Sam Burns of the U.S. with his son Bear Burns on the 1st hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Sergio Garcia, Angela Akins Garcia, looks on during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Colombia’s Nicolas Echavarria celebrates with his wife Claudia De Antonio during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Spain’s Jon Rahm’s son on the fairway of the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Keegan Bradley of the U.S. with former american football center Jason Kelce during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Scottie Scheffler of the U.S. with his wife Meredith Scheffler and sons Bennett Scheffler and Remy Scheffler during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Justin Thomas of the U.S. with his wife Jillian Wisniewski and daughter Molly Thomas on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Colombia’s Nicolas Echavarria, Claudia De Antonio, during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Spain’s Jon Rahm’s son on the fairway of the 1st hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. with his caddie, actor and comedian Kevin Hart, on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart, caddie for Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S., on the 2nd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. with his caddie, comedian and actor Kevin Hart during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
J.J. Spaun of the U.S. with his daughter during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Blake

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Jon Rahm, Kelley Cahill with their daughter Alaia Rahm during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Wife of Spain’s Jon Rahm, Kelley Cahill, with their daughter Alaia Rahm during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Brian Snyder

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
England’s Tommy Fleetwood plays out from the bunker on the 3rd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Harris English of the U.S. with his daughter Emilia on the 3rd hole during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Golf – The Masters – Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 8, 2026
Dustin Johnson of the U.S. with his wife Paulina Gretzky and their sons Tatum Johnson and River Johnson during the par 3 contest REUTERS/Mike Segar