MASTERS TOURNAMENT

April 6, 2022

Mackenzie Highes

Quick Quotes

Q. Mackenzie out there with a share of the lead in the Par 3. Which was more difficult for you, going up against the greatest golfers in the world in a Par 3 event or trying to keep your family out of these lakes? You've got two youngsters and a wife alongside.

MACKENZIE HUGHES: The latter. My youngest, Cohen, he's 16 months on Monday, so he wanted to get after every ball on the green, heading towards lakes. So that was definitely priority No. 1 was to keep them on grass, and did that.

Q. So you carried your own bag, and your wife was with the youngsters. Playing this 4-under par, what's it mean to start the week like this?

MACKENZIE HUGHES: Yeah, it's fun. This is a very special day for me. This is my third Masters and my first Par 3 contest. I was really excited to get out here and do this. Very lucky that the weather held off for us.

Yeah, it was a special day. To have a family day like this before one of the biggest tournaments of the year is pretty cool.

Q. Is it everything you hoped it would be?

MACKENZIE HUGHES: Yes, it was. It was everything and more. Yeah, can't wait for next year.