And the children – Poppy McIlroy and Ivy Lowry – stole the show at the pre-tournament curtain raiser – which is one of the highlights of the week.
![AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wife, Erica Stoll, walks on the first green with their daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVkN2IyMGU4LTEwZjUtNDFmYy1iNmMwLTE5NDA2MmFlY2IwNDo5MDYwNTFkNi1hMTdmLTRkODQtYmUyYi0zZmM3OGE2ODVjZGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wife, Erica Stoll, walks on the first green with their daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Photo: Patrick Smith
![AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with his daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE5YWIyZDQ2LTljNTgtNDA5My1hZTkwLTgyNGJjOTE0NzMyYTpkOWE5Y2Y4MS02MzM3LTQ5ODgtYjYwZC1lYmVmNTczNGI5OTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with his daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 05: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with his daughter Poppy McIlroy on the first hole during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 05, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)Photo: Ross Kinnaird