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Jason Kelce Discusses Daughter's Introduction to Golf During 2026 Masters Coverage
The 90th Masters Tournament began on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club with 91 players in the field. Jason Kelce, part of ESPN's coverage team, spoke about his daughter Wyatt's first experience with a golf club at a driving range. The event includes the Par 3 Contest, a tradition featuring family participation.
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The 90th edition of the Masters Tournament started on Thursday morning at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. m. ET, followed by the first competitive groups teeing off shortly after. , with broadcasts on ESPN and streaming platforms extending into the evening.
The field consists of 91 players. Defending champion Rory McIlroy, who completed his career Grand Slam in 2025, headlines the group alongside players such as Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, and Bryson DeChambeau. McIlroy teed off on Thursday morning with Cameron Young and amateur Mason Howell.
Kelce's Role in Coverage Jason Kelce joined ESPN's coverage team for the Par 3 Contest during Masters week.
The Par 3 Contest is a tradition held on Wednesday before the main tournament, involving professionals and their families on a nine-hole course. Kelce, a former NFL player with an increasing presence in golf media, participated in this event. During his comments on Thursday, Kelce described introducing his daughter Wyatt to golf.
He noted that the family had taken her to the course a couple of times previously, where she mainly enjoyed being outdoors and punting a ball. This marked her first time using a legitimate golf club at a driving range.
“We've taken her [Wyatt] on the course a couple of times. Really, she just likes to be out there. We'll put a ball down, and she can punt. This is her first time actually getting a legitimate club in her hand," Kelce said. "We went to the driving range, and I could not tell you how much joy it brings you seeing really any kid hit a ball that's doing it for the first time, but especially your own daughter. It was just so awesome.”
