Jon Rahm will have the honor of setting the Masters Champions Dinner menu in 2024. He has already started planning the menu and will be working with his friend, Chef Jose Andres.
Rahm also wants to consult with fellow Spaniard, Jose Maria Olazabal, to gather ideas. So far, he has decided on Jamon as an appetizer, but the rest of the menu is still undecided.
The defending champion has the honor of setting the Masters Champions Dinner menu. A tradition started by Ben Hogan in 1952, the previous year’s winner hosts the Champions Dinner in Augusta’s clubhouse on the Tuesday night of tournament week and gets to choose the entire menu.
As the tradition goes, each member — clad in their iconic green jacket, of course — gathers to enjoy a menu selected by the defending champion that typically represents either the cuisine of the champion’s home or his personal culinary favorites.
The past champions assemble every Masters Tuesday for the Masters Club dinner. #themasters pic.twitter.com/eCY2oDnbxf
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 6, 2022
Previous Champions Dinners have featured a variety of delicious dishes.
In 2023, Scottie Scheffler served Cheeseburger Sliders and Firecracker Shrimp as appetizers, followed by Tortilla Soup and a main course of Texas Ribeye Steak or Blackened Redfish.
For dessert, there was Warm Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie with Milk and Cookies Ice Cream.
Served in Honor of Mr. Scottie Scheffler. #themasters pic.twitter.com/AbpHBJ4MgN
— The Masters (@TheMasters) March 15, 2023
Hideki Matsuyama’s menu in 2022 included Assorted Sushi, Sashimi, and Yakitori Chicken Skewers as starters. The main course was Miyazaki Wagyu and A5 Wagyu Beef Ribeye, accompanied by Mixed Mushrooms & Vegetables and Sansho Daikon Ponzu.
Dessert options were Japanese Strawberry Cheesecake or Fluffy Sponge Cake with Whipped Cream and Amaou Strawberries.
Hideki Matsuyama's Champions Dinner menu. 🍽
(📷:@TheMasters) pic.twitter.com/VGMWLdh7om
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) April 5, 2022
Dustin Johnson’s 2021 menu featured a choice of garden salad or Caesar salad, followed by a main course of prime filet mignon or miso marinated sea bass.
Peach cobbler and apple pie with vanilla ice cream were served for dessert.
Almost as good as the sandwiches! #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/TQY6AjSKSD
— Dustin Johnson (@DJohnsonPGA) April 1, 2021
Tiger Woods’ 2020 menu included an Augusta Roll of tempura shrimp, spicy tuna, and avocado as a starter. The main course consisted of prime steak and chicken fajitas, and the dessert trio included classi fan, churros with chocolate sauce, and sopapillas.
The menu was a far cry from what a 21-year-old Tiger brought to his first Masters Club dinner in 1997.
Tiger Woods put together a hilarious dinner menu after winning his first Masters in 1997:
• Cheeseburgers
• Chicken Sandwiches
• French Fries
• Strawberry & Vanilla MilkshakesHe was just 21 years old. pic.twitter.com/RMyQAoZ7zY
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) March 15, 2023
Patrick Reed’s 2019 menu offered a choice of Caesar salad or Wedge salad, followed by a main course of Prime Bone-In Cowboy Rib Eye. The sides included macaroni and cheese, creamed spinach, corn creme brulee, and steamed broccoli.
For dessert, there were options like Tiramisu, vanilla bean creme brulee, and chocolate crunch and praline cheesecake.
Each year, the Masters Champion has the privilege of selecting the menu for the Champions Dinner, and Jon Rahm is taking this responsibility seriously.
He is seeking input from renowned chefs and former champions to create a memorable dining experience for the world’s best golfers.
Fans reacted as follows:
I wanna invite :).
Seriously fantastic. Congratulations to the greats!— Carole (@carole1024) April 6, 2022
Poor Greg Norman. All the money in Saudi Arabia won't get him that jacket, or that dinner invitation. Some things money can't buy. ⛳
— Clay Stone (@flinthaven) April 6, 2022
Looks & sounds like an Applebee’s menu 😳. Applebees’s at Augusta… a tradition unlike any other.
— Todd Strain (@TODDSTRAINNBCSD) March 15, 2023
What a shame that you make Scottie invite the LIV clowns . He deserves respect.
— Nicolás Gross (@ngross007) March 15, 2023
Looks like the Cheesecake Factory menu 😂😂😂.
— tc.xrp (@tc_xrp) March 15, 2023
That’s cute, even fun…but it pales in comparison to this, perhaps the greatest Masters dinner menu – EVER! pic.twitter.com/A4eKIZlPKE
— E C Sepci (@ecseps) March 15, 2023
I think this may just be an @UberEats order from restaurants between Exit 199 and Magnolia Lane on Washington Road. @EurekaEarthPlus am I off track on this? #Augusta
— Mark Miller (@Skeletor_77) March 15, 2023
Not great…not terrible.
— Dr. J.J. by the Bay 🇺🇸🇮🇱 (@flagg_colonel) March 15, 2023
“Alright what about dessert?” “How about some milk and cookies?”
— Liam Trippi (@trippi_liam) March 15, 2023
Is that Strawberry shortcake using the £350 ($460) strawberries. That is the price for each berry. https://t.co/8iXJNsoo7b
— Spike in Tokyo (@spikejp) April 5, 2022
What a feast!
— Jeff W (@KaReC_8) April 5, 2022
DELICIOUS! Got room for one more please?
— nathan osborne (@nathano95510417) April 5, 2022
Oh that sounds soo good!
— Kingrey 🇺🇸🇵🇷🇩🇴 (@reynald39231427) April 6, 2022
This menu looks absolutely amazing. Anyone have an extra invite??
— Shaun Meulemans (@Meules37) April 5, 2022
I knew you’d throw a hotdog in there ! Blanket or not ! #Won me $100 bucks !
— SaveALife (@leopardforest2) April 1, 2021
Sweet meal whatever is being served what matters who is in honor for right DJ??
— Brett Alan Barnett (@YoungMaverick62) April 2, 2021
What is your choice of wines for the pairings?
— JimGodsey (@YesdogMij) April 1, 2021
You had me at "Pigs in a Blanket". pic.twitter.com/WkqURxNUbc
— Stacy Albano — Connor Bedard is THAT. GUY. (@StacyAlbano) April 3, 2021
The members of Augusta are rich white Rs, it’s their tournament. The golf course is at least 50% of the masters and it won’t be moved. It would be great if the members got together and released a statement against voter suppression but remember who the members are, not happening
— fred & wyatt (@fred34943684) April 3, 2021
I wonder why he picked the 1975 Mouton Rothschild?
— Wayne Kozun (@wayner99) March 15, 2023
That's his birth year, so maybe that has something to do with it?
— Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) March 15, 2023
Then he hits em with a ‘75 Rothschild, my god. The man simply doesn’t miss.
— Alex Tenorio, CPA (@alexxtenorioo) March 15, 2023
Andy Warhol did the 1975 Mouton artist label. https://t.co/dgbG2fnDHP pic.twitter.com/rWCiRzQVUr
— Patrick Keane (@phkeane) March 15, 2023
