Masters Champions Dinner: Rory McIlroy's Menu Highlight & Past Favorites

The Masters Champions Dinner is always a highlight leading up to the prestigious Augusta tournament. Golf enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the menu choices, fascinated by the culinary selections of past champions dining in Augusta's iconic clubhouse.

Annually, on Tuesday of Masters week, former champions gather for a special dinner, with the previous year's winner curating the menu. Since Rory McIlroy claimed victory last year, he holds the honor of designing this year's culinary experience.

The tradition began in 1952 when Ben Hogan, after his victory, established the first dinner. The rules stipulated attendance by past champions (alongside Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts), mandatory green jackets, and a strict 7:15 PM arrival, all for an evening of camaraderie and reflection.

Rory McIlroy's Menu Unveiled

Rory McIlroy's menu for the 2026 Masters, commemorating his inaugural victory and career Grand Slam, has been partially unveiled. While specifics of the full menu are awaited, one particular item, the "Grilled Ek Sliders," has already sparked considerable interest.

A Look Back: Past Masters Champions Dinner Menus

Below is a compilation of memorable menus dating back to 1986, offering a glimpse into the diverse culinary preferences of Masters champions.

Scottie Scheffler (2025)

Cheeseburger sliders served Scottie style, firecracker shrimp, Papa Scheff’s Meatball & Ravioli Bites, Texas-style chilli, wood-fired cowboy ribeye or blackened redfish, warm chocolate chip skillet cookie

Jon Rahm (2024)

Tapas y Pintxos (Acorn-fed Iberian ham, Cured pork loin, Idiazabal cheese, black truffle, Spanish omelette with onions and confit potatoes, spicy Basque chorizo, potato, Mama Rahm’s classic lentil stew, creamy chicken fritters and confit potatoes); Basque crab salad and potato; Basque ribeye with tudela lettuce and piquillo peppers; turbot and Navarra white asparagus; puff pastry cake, custard and Chantilly cream

Scottie Scheffler (2023)

Cheeseburger sliders served Scottie style, firecracker shrimp, Tortilla soup, Texas rib eye steak, blackened redfish, warm chocolate chip skillet cookie

Hideki Matsuyama (2022)

Assorted sushi, sashimi and nigiri yakitori chicken skewers; Miso glazed black cod, Miyazaki Wagyu; Japanese strawberry shortcake

Dustin Johnson (2021)

Pigs in a blanket, lobster and corn fritters; House or Caesar salad; Filet mignon and miso-marinated sea bass; Peach cobbler and apple pie with vanilla ice cream

Tiger Woods (2020)

Augusta rolls (tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, avocado, eel sauce); Prime steak and chicken fajitas with grilled vegetables, refried beans and Mexican rice; Flan, churros with chocolate sauce, sopapillas

Patrick Reed (2019)

Rib eye steak, macaroni and cheese, creamed spinach, creamed corn, chicken, salad, seafood

Sergio Garcia (2018)

International salad, lobster rice dish, tres leches cake and ice cream

Danny Willett (2017)

Mini cottage pies, traditional Sunday roast, apple crumble and custard

Jordan Spieth (2016)

Salad, Texas barbecue with BBQ baked beans, bacon and chive potato salad, sautéed green beans, grilled zucchini, roasted yellow squash, Chocolate chip cookie with ice cream

Bubba Watson (2015)

Caesar salad, chicken breast, green beans, mashed potatoes macaroni and cheese, corn, confetti cake and vanilla ice cream

Adam Scott (2014)

Artichoke and arugula salad with calamari, surf and turf, Wagyu beef with lobster, spinach and mashed potatoes, pavlova Anzac biscuit and vanilla sundae

Bubba Watson (2013)

Caesar salad, chicken breast, green beans, mashed potatoes macaroni and cheese, corn, confetti cake and vanilla ice cream

Charl Schwartzel (2012)

Seafood; crabmeat, crab legs, oyster, shrimp, lobster, crabmeat, crab legs, oysters. South African barbecue; steak, sausages, lamb. Vanilla ice cream sundae

Phil Mickelson (2011)

Paella, machango-topped filet mignon, tortillas, asparagus, salad, apple empanada ice cream

Angel Cabrera (2010)

Asado; chorizo, sausage, ribs, beef fillets, mollejas

Trevor Immelman (2009)

Meat pie with egg, sosaties, spinach salad, milk tart

Zach Johnson (2008)

Iowa beef, Florida shrimp

Phil Mickelson (2007)

Chicken, sausage, ribs, pulled pork

Tiger Woods (2006)

Stuffed jalapeno and quesadilla starter, salad, chicken and steak fajitas, rice, apple pie, ice cream

Phil Mickelson (2005)

Lobster ravioli in tomato cream sauce, salad, garlic bread

Mike Weir (2004)

Elk, wild boar, Arctic char

Tiger Woods (2003)

Chicken, porterhouse steak, sushi, sashimi, salads, crab cakes, asparagus, mashed potatoes, chocolate truffle cake

Tiger Woods (2002)

Porterhouse steak, chicken, sushi

Vijay Singh (2001)

Chicken panang curry, tom kah, scallops with garlic sauce, rack of lamb, sea bass with chilli sauce, lychee sorbet

Mark O’Meara (1999)

Sushi, tuna sashimi, chicken and steak fajitas

Tiger Woods (1998)

Cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, French fries

Nick Faldo (1997)

Fish and chips, tomato soup

Ben Crenshaw (1996)

Texas barbecue

Jose Maria Olazabal (1995)

Paella and hake, tapas

Bernhard Langer (1994)

Turkey, black forest torte

Fred Couples (1993)

Chicken cacciatore

Sandy Lyle (1989)

Haggis, mashed potatoes, mashed turnips

Bernhard Langer (1986)

Wiener Schnitzel