The Masters Par 3 Contest this year was headlined, as it is every year, by the legend’s group. Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Watson grouped together for their trek around the 9-hole course at Augusta National and quickly made it known they wouldn’t just be playing for photo ops, but were there to win.
Watson did end up winning the contest with a 6-under 21, and he, Nicklaus, and Player had their fair share of highlights, from close approaches to long putts. However, the best highlight of the day from the group came from one of their caddies on the final hole of the day.
Jack Nicklaus’ 15-year-old grandson, GT, teed it up at his grandfather’s request after the trio had all hit the green, and striped a wedge onto the slope behind and just right of the pin. From there, gravity and the undulation of the green did the rest to give GT his first career ace and an unforgettable Masters moment.
Listen in as @garyplayer narrates Gary Nicklaus Jr.'s hole-in-one on No. 9 of the Par 3 Contest. #themasters pic.twitter.com/9NTARoy3gE
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 4, 2018
Nicklaus would say after the round that was immediately the most memorable for him in his golfing history, getting to watch his grandson do that at Augusta. Gary Player’s commentary in the background of the video from the tee box is great as is the celebration (which luckily didn’t include an injury like that of Tony Finau earlier in the day). Part of the magic of the Masters Par 3 contest is the chance for golfers to bring their family out and get them involved, and on Wednesday there was nothing better than Jack’s reaction to his grandson’s ace.
