There were a record NINE holes-in-one in the 2016 Masters Par 3 Contest, which was won by Jimmy Walker with a record 8-under 27.
See the holes-in-ones in the Masters tweet.
Watch the record-setting collection: all nine holes-in-one from today’s Par 3 Contest. #themastershttps://t.co/PcFbOXHKr7
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 6, 2016
The Masters tweeted out this neat video holes-in-ones (or is it hole-in-ones, or holes-in-one) from over the years at the Par 3 contest.
Watch 30 aces in 60 seconds to get ready for the Par 3 Contest. #themastershttps://t.co/BhGuY2ybp0
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 6, 2016
According to Golf Digest, this was the menu for the Masters Champions Dinner chosen by defending champ, Jordan Spieth.
Lydia Ko made enough clutch putts and an amazing approach into the 18th, to go along with poor Ariya Jutanugarn feeling some nerves, to win the LPGA ANA Inspiration (the major formerly known as the Dinah Shore).
As the winner, Ko was able to perform what has become one of the best victory celebrations in sports, a leap into Poppie’s Pond, which guards the 18th green. Here is the leap.
And here are the top-5 shots of the tournament, as determined by Golf Channel.
In what has quickly become a great kickoff to the Masters Tournament, today was the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals at Augusta National. Getting up on Sunday morning and watching these kids on the Golf Channel is so much fun, and I can only imagine that it is a dream come true for these kids and their families.
Here are the winners from 2016
| Division | Winner | Points (D-C-P) |
| Boys 7-9 | Stephen Robert Hernandez | 25 (10-10-5) |
| Girls 7-9 | Emerson Blair | 24 (9-5-10) |
| Boys 10-11 | Christian Kim | 26 (9-9-8) |
| Girls 10-11 | Alexa Pano | 26 (10-9-7) |
| Boys 12-13 | Ty Griggs | 28 (10-9-9) |
| Girls 12-13 | Kayla Sam | 26 (10-9-7) |
| Boys 14-15 | Michael Thorbjornsen | 23 (9-10-4) |
| Girls 14-15 | Alyssa Montgomery | 26.5 (9-7.5-10) |
Last year it appeared that chipping and putting were the keys to winning, but this year it seems all of the winners were strong drivers too. Here are the winners from 2015.
This coming week is the 80th Masters Tournament. The Masters Tournament twitter feed put out this tweet with a link to an article about 10 things to see and do at the 80th Masters Tournament.
10 things to do and see this week at the 80th Masters Tournament: https://t.co/NGWy5uhuEB #themasters pic.twitter.com/HYwaMwwE55
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 2, 2016
Maybe it’s a last minute April Fool’s day prank, but Tiger sent out a tweet this evening that he is not going to be playing in the 2016 Masters Tournament.
I’ve been dedicated to my rehab and improving daily, but I’m not physically ready to compete in the Masters. https://t.co/vbrv5xXISu
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 2, 2016
Minjee Lee made the second albatross in LPGA history with a hole in one on the 275-yard par-4 16th hole at the Kia Classic.
Check out @minjeegolf‘s albatross on the Par 4 16h @LPGAKiaClassic. Tune in NOW for live coverage on @GolfChannel pic.twitter.com/1rWfBa3Ae2
— LPGA (@LPGA) March 26, 2016
The other albatross was earlier this year by Ha Na Jang.