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Aaron Rai wins Masters Par-3 Contest with late birdies

England's Aaron Rai closed with back-to-back birdies to win the Masters Par-Three Contest, a victory that traditionally carries the so-called Par-3 curse ahead of the year's first major.

Published Apr 8, 2026, 5:43 PM EDT | WFMZZ

England's Aaron Rai birdied the last two holes to capture Wednesday's Masters Par-Three Contest at Augusta National. The win puts him under the spotlight of the long-standing Par-3 curse, which holds that Par-3 Contest winners typically do not win the Masters, the year's first major.