Three-time champion Gary Player, 91, still high-kicking at Augusta on Wednesday, joined the Masters' Par 3 Contest alongside Remy Scheffler, just two weeks old, son of world number one Scottie. The sight of Player holing birdies and lifting a young fan, contrasted with nine-year-old Frankie Fleetwood's focused effort on the ninth green, underscored golf's unique power to unite generations. Defending champion Rory McIlroy noted the game's 'incredible' span, highlighting the contest's role in providing wholesome, family-friendly entertainment during a crowded leisure market.

The event, which started in 1960, is less about winning and more about the spectacle and family bonding, as seen when McIlroy's daughter Poppy stole the show last year and this year, Tommy Fleetwood's son Frankie took the spotlight with a determined run to the ninth hole, despite ending wet.