The first year the par 3 competition was officially held was in 1960 prior to that year’s main tournament.
The par-27 1,060 yards course was designed by George Cobb and club founder Clifford Roberts.
The player with the most wins in the Masters Par-3 Contest is Pádraig Harrington, who has won the event three times, in 2003, 2004, and 2019. Other notable multiple winners include Sam Snead, who won twice (1960, 1974), and Sandy Lyle (1997, 1998) among others. Despite the charm of the contest, no player has ever won both the Par-3 Contest and the Masters in the same year
Other Notable Winners include Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, and Rickie Fowler.
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