A tradition unlike any other…people fascinated by the Masters champions dinner menu. It’s so simple, yet the level of fascination is off the charts for what was served to the previous Masters champions by the previous year’s winner. Jordan Spieth was the man last night and he busted out a dinner menu to honor his Texas roots.
You’re telling me that I can go to a Texas BBQ with bacon and chive potato salad and all I have to do is win the Masters? If only I knew that as a kid. And you get to come back year after year for the dinner. One win and you’re in. You get to wear the green jacket, eat a chocolate chip cookie covered in vanilla ice cream and chat with all the greats.
I’m thinking about taking a nap just reading this menu. It’s much better than what Bubba Watson ordered up in 2015.
Tiger Woods once had cheeseburgers and milkshakes on the Masters menu. The history for this dinner runs deep, according to the Augusta Chronicle.
Also known as the Masters Club, the tradition began in 1952 when defending champion Ben Hogan gave a dinner for previous winners. Tournament co-founders Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts were extended honorary memberships to the club, and all subsequent chairmen have been included.
The defending champion also receives an inscribed gold locket in the form of the club’s emblem.
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The menu began to change in the 1980s when the defending champion, who serves as the host for the night and picks up the check, began to select a menu that reflected his individual tastes. The menu has ranged from a Texas-style barbecue served by Crenshaw, to wild game from Canadian Mike Weir.
