The Masters tournament is known as `a tradition unlike any other.` Perhaps the most special tradition is the Champions Dinner. This dinner honors the previous year`s tournament winner, who gets to choose the menu.
Ben Hogan started this dinner in 1952 as a way for all Masters champions to dine together. Besides the champions, the only other person present is Augusta National`s chairman, Fred Ridley, who is invited by the winners.
Scottie Scheffler is hosting the dinner this year. For the April 8th event, his menu includes wood-fired cowboy ribeye, family-style macaroni and cheese, and chipotle-lime roasted sweet potatoes.
Here are some of the menu highlights from recent years:
Jon Rahm, 2024
Rahm`s menu showcased his Spanish heritage with traditional Spanish dishes.
Scottie Scheffler, 2023
Scheffler, from Texas, chose a Tex-Mex style menu for his dinner.
Hideki Matsuyama, 2022
The first Masters champion from Japan selected a menu featuring sushi and wagyu beef.
Dustin Johnson, 2021
Johnson`s 2021 menu included classic Southern food.
Tiger Woods, 2020
Tiger`s fifth Masters menu featured sushi, steak, and a variety of desserts.
Patrick Reed, 2019
Reed`s menu had two creme brulees – one traditional vanilla dessert, and another corn-based appetizer.
Sergio Garcia, 2018
Garcia`s menu included his wife Angela`s tres leches cake recipe.
Danny Willett, 2017
Willett`s menu featured several classic English dishes.
Jordan Spieth, 2016
Spieth`s menu was inspired by a Texas barbecue from his hometown of Dallas.
Bubba Watson, 2013 and 2015
Watson served the same menu at both of his Masters dinners: Caesar salad, chicken breast, green beans, macaroni and cheese, confetti cake, and vanilla ice cream.
Adam Scott, 2014
`Moreton Bay bugs` might sound strange, but they are a type of Australian lobster.
Charl Schwartzel, 2012
Schwartzel`s menu was barbecue with a South African twist.
Phil Mickelson, 2011
Mickelson chose his menu to honor Seve Ballesteros, who was battling cancer at the time. The menu included paella, Machado-topped filet mignon, tortillas, and apple empanadas.
Angel Cabrera, 2010
Cabrera`s menu was a full Argentinian barbecue, with five courses including blood sausage, pork sausage, and beef ribs.
Trevor Immelman, 2009
South African Immelman served Bobotie (a meat pie), chicken skewers, spinach salad, milk tarts, and wine.
Zach Johnson, 2008
Originally from Iowa and having lived in Florida, Johnson served Iowa beef and Florida shrimp at his dinner.
Mickelson, 2007
Mickelson went with a classic barbecue, serving ribs, chicken, sausage, pulled pork, and cole slaw.
Woods, 2006
Woods served steak and chicken fajitas, guacamole, apple pie, and ice cream, among other treats.
Mickelson, 2005
After his first Masters win, Mickelson chose an Italian menu, serving lobster ravioli in tomato cream sauce, Caesar salad, and garlic bread.
Mike Weir, 2004
Canadian Weir offered a unique menu, serving elk, boar, and arctic char, with Canadian beer.
Woods, 2002 and 2003
Woods chose similar menus for his second and third Masters wins, featuring porterhouse steak, chicken, and sushi.
Vijay Singh, 2001
Singh`s menu included Thai tom kha, chicken panang curry, baked sea scallops, rack of lamb, and Chilean sea bass with chili sauce. For dessert, he served lychee sorbet.
José María Olazábal, 2000
Olazabal`s menu featured beef filet with red wine sauce, romaine lettuce, papitas fritas, and shallots.
