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There are a lot of memorable traditions that happen during Masters week, but none are quite as charming as the Par 3 Contest.
An increasingly popular event, the annual exhibition gives golfers a chance to take in the beauty of Augusta National with their families before the tone suddenly becomes much more serious on Thursday morning. Some players will be caddied by their wives or girlfriends, others by their children who are barely big enough to hold a golf club. Either way, it makes for an entertaining, light-hearted event.
Here’s a look at everything you need to know to watch:
Masters Par 3 Contest Viewing Info
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Time: 12 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN, starting at 3 p.m. ET
Watch Masters Par 3 Contest Live Stream Online
Coverage of the Par 3 Contest can be watched live online at Masters.com, starting at 3 p.m. ET. It’s free to watch this way and doesn’t require logging in to a cable provider.
If you want to watch ESPN’s coverage, there are two different ways to do so.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the tournament through Sling TV, an online streaming service that provides access to select channels for a monthly fee. The service’s Best of Live TV package, which includes ESPN, costs $20 a month, but if you’re looking for a way to watch the action for no cost, you can do so with Sling’s free 7-day trial. . Click here to sign up for Sling TV. You’ll need to enter your credit card information when signing up, but if you cancel your subscription before the trial period ends, you will not be charged.
If you do have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch live online at WatchESPN.com. You’ll need to log in with a cable user name and password–either yours or someone you know–to watch.
Watch Masters Par 3 Contest on Mobile or Other Devices
Subscribers can watch ESPN’s coverage on the Sling TV app, which is free to download. It’s available on mobile or tablet from the App store, the Google Play store or the Amazon store. Other supported devices include Amazon Fire TV, Roku and XBox One.
You can click here for a full list of devices compatible with Sling TV.
Additionally, users with a cable subscription can watch the game on the WatchESPN or ESPN app, which is free to download. It’s available on mobile or tablet from the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store. Other supported devices include Amazon Fire TV and Xbox One. As is the case with desktop, you will need the cable log-in and password, or the log-in and password of someone you know, to access the stream.
You can click here for a full list of compatible devices.