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"It Was From the Heart" - Rory McIlroy Opens up on His Choices for the 2026 Masters Champions Dinner
Defending champion Rory McIlroy selected wagyu filet mignon and seared salmon for the exclusive Masters Champions Dinner, continuing a tradition started by Ben Hogan in 1952.
- For the April 7 Masters Champions Dinner, Rory McIlroy, the defending Masters champion, selected wagyu filet mignon, seared salmon, glazed carrots with brown butter, and crispy Vidalia onion rings.
- Ben Hogan began the tradition in 1952, when the defending champion curates the menu, often reflecting personal heritage or taste.
- Past winners have used menus to signal roots, for example Jon Rahm showcased Spanish dishes in 2024 while Scottie Scheffler offered Tex‑Mex and Texas-inspired menus across recent dinners, and Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson selected varied menus including steak, sushi, and paella.
- Only Masters champions attend the dinner, and Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley attends by invitation; McIlroy's menu reveal arrives ahead of the April 7 event, giving champions advance notice.
- Looking at past choices reveals that champions' menus often showcase their regional roots, such as Japanese wagyu, South African bobotie, and Australian Moreton Bay bugs.
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The menu for Rory McIlroy's first-ever Masters Champions dinner was unveiled on Wednesday, roughly one month before the Northern Irishman, 36, will defend his title in the first major of the season at Augusta National.
·New York, United States
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