Rory McIlroy’s Masters dinner menu revealed

Rory McIlroy will put on what is believed to be the most expensive Masters dinner ever tonight ahead of this year’s tournament.

In a tradition dating back to 1952, the reigning champion of the golf Major hosts a meal for all living previous winners of the Green Jacket, in addition to the current chairman of the Masters.

For this year McIlroy, 36, has chosen a menu that comes in at around £251 per head, with items including elk sliders, Wagyu beef, Irish champ mash and wine from the year he was born.

“When I was a kid, I used to eat champ by the bowl full. So I’m trying to tie in a little bit of my upbringing,” he explained recently.

“In the buildup to the Masters last year, I was eating a lot of elk. I got this big shipment of elk and I was eating a lot of that.

“I didn’t want elk to be the main course, because I didn’t know if everyone would like that, so I incorporated it into the appetisers.”

McIlroy’s Masters menu in full:

Appetisers

Peach and Ricotta Flatbread
Balsamic, Hot Honey, Basil

Rock Shrimp Tempura
Creamy Spicy Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Dates
Goat Cheese, Almonds

Grilled Elk Sliders
Caramelized Onion Jam, Roasted Garlic Aioli

First Course

Yellowfin Tuna Carpaccio
Foie Gras, Toasted Baguette, Chives

Main Course

Choice of: Wagyu Filet Mignon or Seared Salmon
Traditional Irish Champ, Sauteed Brussels Sprouts, Glazed Carrots with Butter Brown, Crispy Vidalia Onion Rings

Dessert

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Vanilla Ice Cream and Warm Toffee Sauce

Drinks

2015 Salon “S,” Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne
2022 Domaine Leflaive, Batard-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Burgundy
1990 Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, Bordeaux
1989 Chateau d’Yquem, Sauternes, Bordeaux