2015 Masters Par 3 contest: TV guide, tee times

It's going to be a fun day at the Masters. Yes, Tiger Woods will be playing today's Par 3 contest with his children. But there's much more for those itching for Thursday's first round.

Tiger's off with Steve Stricker and Fred Couples at 2:48 p.m. ET.

At 3:09, Rory McIlroy is off with Bradley Neil and Morgan Hoffmann. McIlroy will have a famous caddie on his bag.

And they're just after the group that includes Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Ben Crenshaw.

Defending champ Bubba Watson, who will have his two children with him, tees off with Webb Simpson and Rickie Fowler at 12:49.

The action starts at 11:53 a.m. ET. Here's how you can catch the fun:

Live TV -- 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (ESPN)

On Masters.com

Contest coverage -- 3-7 p.m.

On the Range - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Tee times

11:53 a.m. – Patrick Reed, J.B. Holmes, Victor Dubuisson

12:00 – Jerry Pate, Fred Ridley, Dick Siderowf

12:07 – Brandt Sndeker, Charley Hoffman, Jason Dufner

12:14 – Antonio Murdaca, Bernd Wiesberger, Anirban Lahiri

12:21 – Jason Day, Mark O'Meara, Erik Compton

12:28 – Matt Every, Billy Horschel, Buddy Alexander

12:35 – Scott Harvey, Vinny Giles, Byron Meth

12:49 – Bubba Watson, Webb Simpson, Rickie Fowler

12:56 – Stephen Gallacher, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington

1:03 – Gunn Yang, Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam

1:10 – Branden Grace, Ernie Els, Mikko Ilonen

1:17 – Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Trevor Immelman

1:24 – Corey Conners, Tommy Aaron, Charles Coody

1:38 – Kevin Stadler, Craig Stadler, Dave Stockton

1:45 – Seung Yul-Noh, Sangmoon Bae, Kevin Na

1:52 – Bernhard Langer, Larry Mize, Martin Kaymer

1:59 – Nathaniel Crosby, Hubert Green, Fuzzy Zoeller

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2:06 – Ian Baker Finch, John Senden, Nick Faldo

2:13 – Joost Luiten, Danny Willett, Jamie Donaldson

2:27 -- Brendon Todd, Chris Kirk, Brian Harman

2:34 – James Hahn, Robert Streb, Ben Martin

2:41 – Miguel Angel Jimenez, Jose Maria Olazabal, Sergio Garcia

2:48 – Fred Couples, Steve Stricker, Tiger Woods

2:55 – Ryan Palmer, Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson

3:02 – Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Crenshaw

3:09 – Bradley Neil, Morgan Hoffmann, Rory McIlroy

3:16 – Brooks Koepka, Graeme McDowell, Geoff Ogilvy

3:23 – Steve Jones, Al Geiberger, Steve Melnyk

3:30 – Gary Woodland, Matt Kuchar, Justin Rose

3:37 – Angel Cabrera, Ian Poulter, Kevin Streelman

3:44 – Cameron Tringale, Tom Watson, Ben Crane

3:51 – Camilo Villegas, Keegan Bradley, Russell Henley

4:05 – Hunter Mahan, Bill Haas, Dustin Johnson

4:12 – Rich Beem, Jimmy Walker, Matias Dominguez

4:19 – Ryan Moore, Jonas Blixt

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