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Kevin Hart said he got bit by the golf bug. The award-winning actor and comedian will make his debut at historic Augusta National Golf Club on Wednesday for the annual Par 3 contest.
The contest, held annually on the eve of the Masters, draws competitors’ families (and occasionally celebrities like Hart) for a rare opportunity to caddy or even take a swing at the prestigious course. This year, Hart served as caddy for two-time US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau.
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Bryson DeChambeau reacts with caddy Kevin Hart during the par three contest prior to the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2026. (David Cannon/Getty Images)
While the pairing of a Texas native and golf pro with a Hollywood star may have seemed unlikely, the duo seemed to quickly form a connection at Augusta, and DeChambeau offered Hart some advice on the course.
When asked by ESPN about his goal for the day, Hart made it clear that he wanted to “be the best caddy of all caddies.”
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“I’m not Kevin Hart, today’s global superstar. Please put that out of your mind. Not the movie star, the comedian that everyone knows around the world. Throw that in the bag. Today, I’m Bryson’s caddy.”
Comedian Kevin Hart walks to the No. 6 hole during the Par 3 contest before the start of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2026. (Kieran Cleeves/Augusta National/Getty Images)
DeChambeau then revealed that he met Hart while the comedian was diving deeper into golf, a connection that ultimately led to them being teammates on one of the sport’s most iconic courses.
“We filmed a video a couple of months ago called ‘Caddie Talk,’ just Kevin and I, while he was getting into golf. I said, ‘Let’s do something fun together,’ so I showed him the course. He became a pretty good caddy, and now he has the job here at the Par 3 contest.”
Kevin Hart makes a putt on the ninth green as Bryson DeChambeau holds the flag and Haotong Li checks in during the par three contest ahead of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2026. (Héctor Vivas/Getty Images)
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But Hart ended up doing more than is typical of a caddy on Wednesday. When he reached the 9th hole, the comedian grabbed one of DeChambeau’s irons, walked up to the ball and boasted that he would only need one shot.
“I was made for this,” Hart declared.
However, he ended up swinging and the ball falling into the water. The announcer gave Hart a slight reprieve by pointing out the actor’s lack of golf experience and the difficulty of making a good swing while wearing caddy gear. “Okay, he started playing golf seven months ago, golf is a difficult game,” the announcer noted. “I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt, it’s a little difficult to swing with the caddy suit (and) without a glove.”
