LIV's Rahm not yet sure how to address Masters Champions Dinner

Jon Rahm may be known for his composure under pressure but the Spaniard who joined LIV Golf eight months after his 2023 Masters triumph acknowledged on Tuesday feeling nervous about the speech he will give during next month's Champions Dinner.

As is tradition, the reigning Masters champion delivers a speech during an exclusive dinner reserved for past winners of the major and held inside Augusta National's clubhouse on the Tuesday evening of the tournament week.

Rahm, who overcame a two-shot deficit in the final round of the 2023 Masters to capture the biggest win of his career and in December accepted a reported $300 million to join LIV Golf, understands the magnitude of the occasion.

"When I tell you that this has definitely been rent free in my head - I usually have no issues public speaking. No problem. I'll get up there and talk about anything," Rahm told reporters during a video call organised by Augusta National Golf Club.

"Just the image of standing up and having everybody in that room look at me and having to speak to all these great champions, it's quite daunting."

While Rahm did reveal his menu choices for the Champions Dinner - a Spanish feast that will include "Mama Rahm's Classic Lentil Stew" - the twice major winner has not yet planned what his speech will be about.

"I think I'm just going to speak from the heart, and that's usually what delivers the better speech. It's definitely not going to be prepared," said Rahm.

"I don't know exactly what I'm going to say, but hopefully one or two glasses of wine help me get a little bit more fluid in that speech."

At the April 11-14 Masters, Rahm will try to become only the fourth player to retain a Masters title and the first since Tiger Woods accomplished the feat in