Here’s what’s on the menu at Rory McIlroy’s Masters Club Dinner

The pure elation and emotion on Northern Irishman and professional golfer Rory McIlroy’s face when he finally won the 2025 Masters Tournament last year to complete the career grand slam after a decade-long drought in the majors was truly a moment for the history books.

He’s spent the past year basking in that remarkable achievement, and what better way to celebrate the anniversary than by unveiling the highly-anticipated menu for the prestigious Masters Club Dinner which will take place on April 7, just before the tournament begins? It’s his chance to show fellow competitors that his talents extend beyond a flawless swing to an equally refined taste.

This cherished tradition at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, United States, is the cherry on top of an already impressive multi-million prize pot – but the real question is: does his menu live up to his golfing greatness?

We spoke to former private chef and Leiths School of Food and Wine graduate Jesse Kempner, head chef at Mindful Chef, to get her thoughts.

Appetisers

“I think the appetisers are quite reflective of the rest of the menu, and encompass classic combinations with a twist,” says Kempner. “They all have a combination of his local roots and that elevated global influence.”

One of the standout mouthwatering appetisers on the menu is peach and ricotta flatbread served with balsamic, hot honey and basil, which pays homage to Georgia, where the dinner will take place.

“The peach and ricotta combination has been around for decades as a nice canapé, but the addition of serving it with hot honey brings a bit of a twist of something that is trending at the moment,” says Kempner.

The bacon-wrapped dates appetisers were inspired by McIlroy’s mother, who made