A Look Back At The Past Three Masters Champions Dinners

As the golf world awaits the game time decisions of both Tiger Woods and defending Masters champion, Hideki Matsuyama to tee it up, the anxiety is also met with anticipation.

Heralded as “A Tradition Unlike Any Other,” one tradition that looms is the champions dinner, hosted in honor of the defending champion each year. The menu is also chosen by the defending champion. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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After withdrawing from the Valero Texas Open citing a nagging neck injury, Hideki Matsuyama’s status for the Masters remains unclear.

Regardless of his participation, the golf world and past Masters champions collectively wait to see what Hideki rolls out for the big Magnolia Lane shindig. Here is a look back at the past three champions’ dinner menus. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2021, Dustin Johnson

The first course is a classic choice of garden vs. Caesar salad. The entree section of the menu offers prime filet mignon with mashed potatoes and spring vegetables.

Thinking of his health conscious guests, miso marinated sea bass was available upon request. Finally, the lovely ode to the Augusta, Georgia terroir was peach cobbler and apple pie with vanilla ice cream for dessert. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Classic, simple, and elegantly done, Mr. Johnson. 

2020 Tiger Woods

Mr. Woods kicks things off into high gear with a sushi appetizer appropriately named ‘The Augusta Roll.’ The main course of chicken and prime steak fajitas among a myriad of sides takes the meal on a diverse flavor tour. Rounding out the meal was a trio of desserts featuring churros with chocolate sauce, flan, and sopapillas, which are crispy fried pastries. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Coming a long way from his 1998 menu of cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches, fries, and milkshakes, the G.O.A.T shows his maturity and culinary aptitude with this menu. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2019 Patrick Reid

Patrick Reid started off his menu with a choice of Caesar or wedge salads. The prime bone-in cowboy ribeye was an excellent choice, bolstered by the decadent sides. Second to the steak, the desserts shined with Mr. Reid dishing out tiramisu, vanilla bean creme brulee and chocolate crunch and praline cheesecake for dessert. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As Masters week approaches, the pageantry and tradition start to unfold and remind us why we love this event so much, even though most of us will never attend in person.

As all eyes descend upon Augusta, not only will we wait for Hideki Matsuyama’s playing status, but we also wait for his menu. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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