Masters Par 3 Contest delivered heartwarming family moments, aces, and a rare playoff—kicking off Augusta week with smiles and style.

Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler were among the golf pros who brought their extremely cute babies, toddlers and teens to the nine-hole exhibition match ahead of the Masters tournament in August April 10-13.

Rory McIlroy finished T5 at the Houston Open at the weekend as he continues his impressive start to 2025 and adds to his leading prize money total on the PGA Tour

Rory McIlroy out at 18:12 BST with last year's runner-up Ludvig Aberg and Akshay Bhatia Defending champion Scottie Scheffler tees off at 15:15 BST with Justin Thomas and Spanish amateur Jose Luis Ballester

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Scottie Scheffler launched his Masters title defence on Thursday with a par at cool and sunny Augusta National Golf Club where LIV Golf's Joaquin Niemann was part of a large pack sharing the early lead in the opening round of the year's first major.

Two-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler explains how his approach to each Masters Tournament evolves. The 89th Masters Tournament gets underway Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club. A field of 95 players will compete in the season’s first major,

The 89th playing of the Masters gets underway Thursday morning at the picturesque Augusta National Golf Club. History and a green jacket are on the line, and an adequate start will be required for contenders to maintain their chance at a sliver of immortality.

The illustrious trio, with 11 Masters titles between them, hit tee shots on the opening hole before retiring to the clubhouse.