Rory McIlroy Masters dinner 2026: Menu, photos, invitation, recap from McIlroy's Winners dinner
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Key Points:
- The exclusive Masters Champions Dinner, held on the Tuesday of Masters week, is attended only by past Masters champions and the Augusta National Golf Club chairman, with the reigning champion curating the menu and covering the cost.
- Rory McIlroy, the 2025 champion, designed a menu honoring his Northern Irish roots and family, featuring dishes like bacon-wrapped dates, yellowfin tuna carpaccio inspired by a New York restaurant, wagyu filet mignon or seared salmon, and sticky toffee pudding for dessert.
- McIlroy selected high-end wines for the dinner, including a 2022 Domaine Leflaive Batard Montrachet and a 1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, with some bottles reportedly costing four figures.
- The 2026 Champions Dinner included 33 of the 35 living Masters champions; Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson were absent due to personal and health reasons.
- The cost per guest at the Champions Dinner varies widely, estimated between $150 and $350, meaning the reigning champion typically covers a bill that can exceed $12,000 for the event.
