What is the Masters Champions dinner and what is on Scottie Scheffler’s menu this year?
THE Masters gets underway on April 6, which means it’s the return of the traditional Champions dinner.
There have been some facinating menus at the annual feast over the years since the tradition began 71 years ago.
Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus at the Champions dinner of the 2002 Masters TournamentGETTY
What is the Masters Champions dinner?
The tradition was started by Ben Hogan in 1952.
On the Tuesday night of the week of the Masters the annual dinner will take place at Augusta.
The guest list is restriced to Green Jacket winners and Masters chairman Fred Ridley.
Whoever won the previous year’s tournemant is the host of the traditional dinner and will pick the menu.
The menus have varied over the years from fish and chips to A5 wagyu beef ribeye.
What has Scottie Scheffler picked for this year’s menu?
The current World No.1 golfer won last year’s Masters tournament at 10-under par.
He was pushed all the way to the last day by Rory Mcilory who is still searching for his first Green Jacket to complete a career Grand Slam in golf.
Here is what’s on the menu at this year’s Masters Champions dinner in honor of Scottie Sheffler:
Appetizers: Cheeseburger Sliders (served Scottie style)/ Firecracker Shrimp with Sweet Thai Chilli and Siracha Mayo.
Starter: Tortilla Soup – Avocado, Crispy Blue Tortilla Strips, Sour Cream, Cilantro, Lime.
Main: Texas Ribeye Steak or Blackened Redfish served with Family Style Mac and Cheese, Jalapeno Creamed Corn, Fried Brussels Sprouts, Seasoned Fries.
Dessert: Warm Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie with Milk and Cookies Ice Cream.
What has been on the menu at the Masters Champions dinner in the past?
Here the menu’s of the last three Masters Champions dinners:
Hideki Matsuyama, 2022:
Appitezers: Assorted Sushi, Sashimi and Sagiri or Yakitori Chicken Skewers.
Starter: Miso Glazed Black Cod.
Main course: Miyazaki Wagyu, A5 Wagyu Beef Ribeye with Mixed Mushrooms & Vegetables, and Sansho Daikon Ponzu.
Dessert: Japanese Strawberry Cheesecake or Fluffy Sponge Cake with Whipped Cream and Amaou Strawberries.
Dustin Johnson, 2021:
Appitezers: Pigs in a Blanket and Lobster & Corn Fritters.
Starter: Choice of garden salad or Caesar salad.
Main course: Prime filet mignon with mashed potatoes and spring vegetables, or miso marinated sea bass.
Dessert: Peach cobbler and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Tiger Woods, 2020:
Starter: Augusta Roll of tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, avocado, eel sauce, tempura flakes, pickled ginger, wasabi and soy sauce.
Main Course: Prime steak and chicken fajitas, grilled vegetables, refried beans, mexican rice, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, flour tortilla.
Dessert: Classic flan, churros with chocolate sauce and sopapillas.
Will LIV Golf players be in attendence at the Masters Champions dinner?
There are six Masters Champions on the LIV Golf roster which are Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, Charl Schwartzel, Sergio Garcia, Patrick Reed, and Dustin Johnson.
All have been invited to play at this year’s tournament as it’s Masters’ tradition to invite all previous winners.
Thus, all six will be invited to join the players that remain on the PGA Tour at Augusta for the annual Champions dinner.
Many people in the world of golf are expecting there to be tension at this year’s annual event, with so much hostility between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf players.
1984 Masters Champion Ben Crenshaw said this to Golf Channel’s Golf Today: “I really don’t anticipate so much animosity.
“It’s going to be difficult. I know some players have — it’s probably going to be tense in a few moments, I would suppose.
“I don’t know where this thing is going anyway, but it’s, in my mind, a little bit disruptive.
“As I said, I’m very much a traditionalist. Some of the players have said too — look, all these guys, regardless of what choice they made, are still going to be my friends. I applaud that. And I think that’s the way we should keep going.”
