Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Masters Par-3 contest cancelled due to Covid-19 protocols
Augusta National Golf Club has announced that the Masters Par-3 contest won’t be held because of social distancing protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Augusta National Golf Club has announced that the Masters Par-3 contest won’t be held because of social distancing protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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This marks the second consecutive year the traditional Masters kick-off event has been canceled, and the third time in the past five years.
Storms forced officials to call off the event in 2017.
The club said in a release that it hoped the event would resume in 2022 and reiterated its rules for attending this year’s Masters.
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Those part of the limited crowd in attendance must wear a face covering at all times and maintain a physical distancing of at least six feet.
The reigning champion of the Par-3 contest is Matt Wallace, who edged Sandy Lyle in a playoff back in 2019.
This year’s Masters is scheduled for April 8-11.
World No 1 Dustin Johnson will defend his green jacket.
