For 17 years, Rory McIlroy desperately hungered to win his first green jacket at the Masters. A year later, he’s making sure those that came before him will leave the Champions Dinner with full stomachs.
One of the many traditions that come with the Masters is that the defending champion gets to curate the menu for the Masters Club Dinner before the following year’s tournament at Augusta National. The meal was started by Ben Hogan in 1952, and only past winners are invited — with the only current exception being Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley.
McIlroy’s dinner, which takes place April 7, begins with four appetizers — peach and ricotta flatbread, rock shrimp tempura, bacon-wrapped dates and grilled elk sliders.
After appetites have been whetted, McIlroy has requested yellowfin tuna carpaccio for his first course. The main course follows with a choice of wagyu filet mignon or seared salmon, alongside sauteed Brussel sprouts, glazed carrots with brown butter and crispy Vidalia onion rings.
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— The Masters (@TheMasters) March 18, 2026
And to finish it off, McIlroy has requested sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream and warm toffee sauce.
After an evening of camaraderie and celebration, McIlroy — and the others — will have another day of practice before getting back to the serious business of trying to win another green jacket.
The Masters begins April 9 (TV: ESPN, 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m.).
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