Masters Champions Dinner: Rory McIlroy's menu, wine list in Augusta
For the Masters Champions Dinner on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Rory McIlroy's menu will be served as he hosts the dinner for Masters winners.
Rory McIlroy completed his career grand slam when he conquered Augusta for his first green jacket in 2025. On Tuesday, April 7, the reigning Masters Tournament champion hosts the 2026 Masters Champions Dinner and he's added some "wild" dishes and an extravagant wine selection to the menu. McIlroy became one of six players to complete the career grand slam at the 2025 Masters, defeating Justin Rose in a dramatic playoff.
The previous grand slam was achieved by five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods in 2000. For more than 70 years, Masters winners have gathered at the Augusta National clubhouse for the Masters dinner , the event hosted and menu chosen by the defending champion. "It's from the heart, personal experience and nostalgia, I guess," McIlroy said .
"Can't wait to host the dinner on Tuesday night, and then obviously be a part of that tradition for many, many years tocome. So excited for that. " Here's what to know about Rory McIlroy's 2026 Masters Champions Dinner menu: What is the Masters Champions Dinner?
The Masters Champions Dinner started in 1952, after Ben Hogan, who'd won the 1951 tournament, invited then-Augusta National Chairman Clifford Roberts to a dinner for previous winners. Roberts accepted and the first Champions Dinner, also known as Masters Club, was held Friday, April 4, 1952, at Augusta National’s clubhouse. Nine Masters champions attended: Horton Smith, Gene Sarazen, Byron Nelson, Henry Picard, Jimmy Demaret, Craig Wood, Claude Harmon, Sam Snead and Hogan.