The Masters Par 3 Tournament is a tradition unlike any other, and it makes for some of the cutest photos you’ve ever seen on a golf course.
The kids and families of the golfers in competition at Augusta National this week, take center stage for the Par 3 challenge. With wives, children, and other family members serving as caddies (and sometimes adorable playing partners), it really is about the best thing you’ll see.
Here’s 27 of our favorite images from Wednesday’s festivities.
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ShareJordan Schwartzel, son of Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, plays a shot during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Daughters of Paul Casey of England and Sergio Garcia of Spain, Astaria Casey and Azalea Garcia during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Charl Schwartzel of South Africa and daughter Olivia Schwartzel putts during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tommy Fleetwood of England and son Franklin Fleetwood during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Erik van Rooyen of South Africa and daughter Valarie van Rooyen during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Paul Casey of England, wife Pollyanna Woodward and children Lex and Astaria during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Russell Henley of the United States and daughter Ruth Henley during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Collin Morikawa of the United States and Katherine Zhu during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and wife Meredith Scudder during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Fiancee of Brooks Koepka of the United States, Jenna Sims during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Wife and son of Luke List of the United States, Chloe List and Harrison List during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Jason Kokrak of the United States and son during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Mackenzie Hughes of Canada and son during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Collin Morikawa of the United States and Katherine Zhu during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Brian Harman of the United States and a participaduring the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Bubba Watson of the United States putts during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Tony Finau of the United States and his familduring the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Scottie Scheffler of the United States and wife Meredith Scudder during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Audrey Leishman, wife of Marc Leishman of Australia, and children during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Paul Casey of England, Justin Rose of England and participants during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Thomas Pieters of Belgium and participants during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Sofia Ria Na, daughter of Kevin Na of the United States, during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Scottie Scheffler of the United States walks during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: The children of Brian Harman of the United States and Hudson Swafford of the United States during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Kevin Kisner of the United States and participants during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Sergio Garcia of Spain and wife Angela Garcia during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Erik van Rooyen of South Africa, wife Rose van Rooyen and daughter Valarie van Rooyen during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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ShareAUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 06: Brooks Koepka of the United States and Jenna Sims during the Par Three Contest prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 06, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
