The Masters Par 3 Contest took place on Wednesday ahead of the first major of the 2025 golf season getting underway at Augusta National. Colombia’s Nicolas Echavarria won the event, defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff after both men finished the nine-hole course on five under.

Straka has been really impressive in 2025, with 10 starts, six top-15 finishes and a win at the American Express. He’s also a nice sleeper pick here, not only for his Georgia Bulldog ties but his three starts without yet missing the weekend in Augusta. Straka reached a career low rank of 11th in the OWGR at the Players.