By Adam Schupak, First Published by Golf Week
Tuesday’s Champions Dinner at the Masters is golf’s most exclusive gathering. Debuted in 1952 by Ben Hogan, it is hosted annually by the defending champion who has the honor of setting the menu and also graciously picks up the bill.
Over the years, it’s become standard procedure to serve a favorite delicacy from the winner’s homeland. Past champions have selected everything from wiener schnitzel (Bernhard Langer, 1986) to haggis, a Scottish specialty made of minced sheep organs (Sandy Lyle 1989) to chicken panang curry (Vijay Singh in 2001) and Moreton Bay Bugs (lobster) from Australia (Adam Scott 2014). Even Jordan Spieth, in 2016, went with Texas barbecue.
In 1998, at his first of five dinners, Tiger Woods served cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches, fries and milkshakes. More recently, he’s gone a little more upscale with a sushi appetizer and chicken and steak fajitas. At long last, Scottie Scheffler announced his menu to be served on April 4, and he didn’t disappoint.
Keegan Bradley
Keegan Bradley hits out of the rough on the second hole during the second round of the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Sam Burns hits from the fairway on No. 1 during a practice round of ahead of the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Andrew Davis Tucker-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Network)
Stewart Cink hits out of a bunker on the second hole during the first round of the 2019 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Corey Conners chips on the 10th hole during the third round of 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photot: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Hopefully, I’ll think harder of that when I’m wearing a Green Jacket but something Canadian. I love beef, some seafood like Canadian lobster and maybe some poutine. – COREY CONNERS
Harris English prepares to play his second shot on the 11th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Matthew Fitzpatrick waits to putt on the 10th green during the second round of the 2020 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Matt Slocum/Associated Press)
Tommy Fleetwood chips onto No. 13 green during a practice round ahead of the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Jim Furyk at the 2014 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Associated Press)
Max Homa plays his second shot from the 13th fairway during the first round of the 2020 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Asked the same question recently on the podcast “Pardon My Take,” Homa gave a different answer, saying, “I’m half-Jewish so maybe I’d throw in my mom’s matzo ball soup. I’m not sure how everybody would feel about it. I’d be a very boring, everyone always does a steak, a fish, I’m going to have to call somebody to find out what kind of wine is real good. I’m not really sure what I’d do, but that’s a problem I’d love to have.” – MAX HOMA
Billy Horschel walks across the No. 2 green during the first round of the 202 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Adam Cairns-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports)
Viktor Hovland walks on the second hole during the final round of the 2021 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Kevin Kisner with daughter Kate during the Par 3 Contest ahead of the 2019 Masters at Augusta National Golf CLub. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Matt Kuchar hits his third shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Collin Morikawa celebrates after holing out from a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2022 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Jon Rahm walks No. 7 with his wife, Kelley, and daughter, Kepa, 1, during the Par 3 Contest ahead of the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Network)
Xander Schauffele plays his shot from the 15th tee during the third round of the 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Scott Stallings hits his approach from the fairway of the second hole during the first round of the 2014 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)
Kevin Streelman reacts after chipping in for eagle on the second hole during the third round of the 2016 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Justin Thomas hits out of the bunker on No. 2 during the third round of the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Danielle Parhizkaran-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports)
Gary Woodland walks to the sixth green during practice ahead of the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Matt Slocum/Associated Press)
Will Zalatoris putts on the No. 16 green during a practice round ahead of the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
What would you serve if you could do it again?
Jordan Spieth and his wife Annie hold their son Sammy as they pose for pictures with family members after the Par 3 Contest ahead of the 2022 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Trevor Immelman: South African Braai.
Zach Johnson: I would do something similar again with one caveat because I whiffed. I did a corn casserole but this time I’d have my family back in Iowa during sweet corn season in July-August and get pounds of it cut and preserved and brought to Augusta.
Gary Player: We would have a South African Braai (BBQ) so plenty of options for all.
Adam Scott: I would serve steak again in some variety. Steak is always a winner in that room.
Jordan Spieth: I’d probably do some kind of Mexican combination, some seafood, some fajita type stuff.